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Apple extends two-factor authentication to FaceTime and iMessage

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Apple recently extended its two-step verification (http://www.macworld.com/article/2031500/apple-adds-two-step-authentication-option-for-icloud-apple-ids.html) protections to two more services. The SMS-based security measure now covers FaceTime and iMessage in addition to iCloud and your Apple ID, as first reported by The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/feb/12/apple-enables-two-step-authentication-for-imessages-and-facetime). </p><p>
The new security measure means that if you have two-step verification enabled, the next time you try to login to iMessage or FaceTime on a new device you will have to supply a code sent to your smartphone via text message in addition to logging in with your password. Apple's version of two-factor authentication does not work with authenticator smartphone apps.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2883921/apple-extends-two-factor-authentication-to-facetime-and-imessage.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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