How to fix two-factor authentication problems with apps that don’t use iCloud<article>
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I’ve heard some confusion and frustation from people who use calendar, contact, and email software that isn’t set up through iCloud, and they turned on Apple’s two-factor authentication (2FA). There’s an easy solution, but it requires a little planning and fuss to put it in place.</p><p>
The more modern 2FA system Apple explicitly labels “two-factor authentication” replaces its previous “two-step verification,” which was a stop-gap put in place two years ago. The new 2FA is deeply integrated into iOS and macOS, and was introduced on a slow rollout to users about one year ago with iOS 9 and El Capitan.</p><p>
Many people have apparently turned 2FA on for the first time with macOS Sierra or iOS 10 possibly because it’s required to use the watchOS 3 feature that lets you unlock your Mac with your Watch.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3126056/security/use-app-specific-passwords-with-two-factor-authentication.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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How to fix two-factor authentication problems with apps that don’t use iCloud
