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We are all now on the precarious stilts of technology. Apple is the worst regarding this scenario. They force 2FA like you are a child. I get it, in most cases
by FollowingTheDao 4y ago
We are all now on the precarious stilts of technology.
Apple is the worst regarding this scenario. They force 2FA like you are a child. I get it, in most cases 2FA is great, but my lifestyle makes it a problem.
- tpetry 4y agoThe problem is more that you have to use Apple's 2FA which is linked to their devices. You lose them all at once because you are robbed? Good luck! There isn't any way to get a TOTP key you can store in a password manager.
- microtonal 4y agoI was under the impression that the Secure iCloud Keychain recovery functionality that was added in the last iOS/macOS update could be used to recover. https://support.apple.com/nl-nl/guide/security/secdeb202947/1/web/1 https://support.apple.com/nl-nl/guide/security/secdeb202947/... https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212513 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212513 Unfortunately, the recovery procedure is not described anywhere, so I am not completely sure...
- satysin 4y agoYou can still get a TOTP code from Apple via SMS to your trusted phone numbers. When it prompts you for the TOTP code select “Didn’t get a verification code?” and you can pick one of your trusted phone numbers no problem. I have had to use this in the past and it works fine.
- jonnycomputer 4y agoI very nearly was not able to login to my Apple account on a new computer because I did not have an old device to verify, and of course I hadn't kept the master recovery key where I could remember where to find it.