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> Now everytime I want to upgrade something in my Macbook I have to get an SMS code on my (vulnerable) phone to access my Apple account. This is a very unfortu
by newscracker 7y ago
> Now everytime I want to upgrade something in my Macbook I have to get an SMS code on my (vulnerable) phone to access my Apple account. This is a very unfortunate decision by Apple.
This sounds strange. I always get the 2FA authorization message and the code through a push notification from Apple that appears as a dialog on the device(s) used to authorize access from another device. SMS or voice call is used for the initial setup though. [1]
[1]: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915