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appleid.apple.com is where you go to set up 2-factor auth.

by jcoder 14y ago

drbawb 14y ago
Oh... boy... I'm guessing the 2-factor auth is tucked away under "Password and Security." Which is hidden behind a bunch of inane "security questions" that I dreamt up years ago. Not only am I unable to setup 2-factor auth, I can't even change my password! They couldn't hide it behind an e-mail confirmation, or provide alternate options to login? Obviously it's my fault for (A) not trying to change my AppleID password in nearly 10 years, and (B) not having systems in place to prevent this sort of thing... However, this is a service that basically has unchecked access to the associated credit card account. The fact that they don't even have a "Can't remember? Contact Support" link frustrates me.
- evan_ 14y ago
  I just enabled two-factor auth yesterday so I can't see the interface anymore but it seemed like there was a "Just email me" backup below the questions.
  - drbawb 14y ago
    Just checked again. I have no such option. Their support docs mention something about a "backup e-mail address", which I can't setup w/o verifying my account, which I can't verify w/o answering these questions. -___-; I'm just going to call Apple.
- lucian1900 14y ago
  I see no options about 2fa even though I'm in the UK. Also, it doesn't seem to support OTP and I have an Android phone (I don't always have my iPad with me). They could've done this better.
  - adestefan 14y ago
    When you enable 2FA you need to register at least one Apple device or a phone numbers that can receive SMSs. After that first device is added, then you can add more devices. So you can have both your iPad and phone number registered to receive the code. After it's enabled when you try to login it shows you a list of your registered devices and phone numbers and asks where you'd like the code sent.
  - Yaggo 14y ago
    Same here in Finland. I have my phone number entered in "Phone Numbers" section but still see no two-factor authentication option. Besides, the Addresses form is buggy, won't let me save (keeps asking save/discard confirmation forever).
luma 14y ago
I just tried to enable 2-factor and it's telling me I need to wait 3 days until it can be turned on. So I guess I'll just be exposed to this for 3 days because Apple.
- abreivik 14y ago
  I'll never understand why Apple customers put up with such poor treatment.

appleid.apple.com is where you go to set up 2-factor auth.

by jcoder 14y ago

appleid.apple.com is where you go to set up 2-factor auth.

Oh... boy... I'm guessing the 2-factor auth is tucked away under "Password and Security." Which is hidden behind a bunch of inane "security questions" that I dreamt up years ago. Not only am I unable to setup 2-factor auth, I can't even change my password! They couldn't hide it behind an e-mail confirmation, or provide alternate options to login? Obviously it's my fault for (A) not trying to change my AppleID password in nearly 10 years, and (B) not having systems in place to prevent this sort of thing... However, this is a service that basically has unchecked access to the associated credit card account. The fact that they don't even have a "Can't remember? Contact Support" link frustrates me.

evan_ 14y ago
I just enabled two-factor auth yesterday so I can't see the interface anymore but it seemed like there was a "Just email me" backup below the questions.
- drbawb 14y ago
  Just checked again. I have no such option. Their support docs mention something about a "backup e-mail address", which I can't setup w/o verifying my account, which I can't verify w/o answering these questions. -___-; I'm just going to call Apple.
lucian1900 14y ago
I see no options about 2fa even though I'm in the UK. Also, it doesn't seem to support OTP and I have an Android phone (I don't always have my iPad with me). They could've done this better.
- adestefan 14y ago
  When you enable 2FA you need to register at least one Apple device or a phone numbers that can receive SMSs. After that first device is added, then you can add more devices. So you can have both your iPad and phone number registered to receive the code. After it's enabled when you try to login it shows you a list of your registered devices and phone numbers and asks where you'd like the code sent.
- Yaggo 14y ago
  Same here in Finland. I have my phone number entered in "Phone Numbers" section but still see no two-factor authentication option. Besides, the Addresses form is buggy, won't let me save (keeps asking save/discard confirmation forever).

luma 14y ago

I just tried to enable 2-factor and it's telling me I need to wait 3 days until it can be turned on. So I guess I'll just be exposed to this for 3 days because Apple.

abreivik 14y ago
I'll never understand why Apple customers put up with such poor treatment.