Dropbox two-factor verification setup and trouble shooting

[Rene Ritchie]

Dropbox has rolled out two-factor verification:

Dropbox releases two-step verification beta, rolling out to all accounts soon | iMore.com

I'm working on a how-to right now:

How to set up two-step verification for Dropbox | iMore.com

However, Dropbox keeps rejecting the security code. I'm using the SMS version, not the Google Authenticator version, but it shouldn't matter. It just keeps saying Invalid Code.

I kept at it though, and after 3 codes for the Mac and 2 codes for my iPhone, Dropbox finally accepted it.

Anyone else trying it out? Anyone else having any trouble or have any advice?

I live in Dropbox, so two-factor authentication was a non-brainer for more. (Instead of writing down the emergency recovery code, however, I put it in 1Password.)

 

[cobra302]

Is there a limit to the amount of times you can "try" using a code before something horrible happens? Data erased or what not?


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[haxrnick]

Just set this up. Thanks for the write-up.

 

[hailredskins#AC]

I'm also getting this same error "Invalid Code" upon entering the authenticator code. Manually entering and us the QR code both result with the same error.

 

[CoachGoko]

Does this have any impact on the (many!) apps that tie into Dropbox?

 

[Cyrano]

Does this have any impact on the (many!) apps that tie into Dropbox?

I would be interested in this too

 

[CoachGoko]

It seems that 1Password are advising you to wait for now.

http://blog.agilebits.com/2012/08/27/dropbox-two-step-authentication-1password/

 

[CoachGoko]

Looks like 1Password are saying hold off for now!

 

[CoachGoko]

Link here:

http://blog.agilebits.com/2012/08/27/dropbox-two-step-authentication-1password/

 

[CoachGoko]

Would post a link but I've seemingly not provided enough wit/wisdom as of yet to be granted that power. So you'll have to google it.

 

[Wolf Cookie]

Does this have any impact on the (many!) apps that tie into Dropbox?

My guess on this would be YES. I would think that any apps that you use to automatically upload photos and whatever else would probably have to support this as well. That's why I'm not doing the 2-step thingy until the apps I use support it too.

 

[sherlock]

My guess on this would be YES. I would think that any apps that you use to automatically upload photos and whatever else would probably have to support this as well. That's why I'm not doing the 2-step thingy until the apps I use support it too.

Good point, think I'll hold off as well.