Everything you need to know about iCloud security<article>
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Two-factor authentication (2FA) is the latest thing that hundreds of millions of people will likely be dragged into using for the purposes of securing their private information. It’s necessary, and will be irritating to most people, despite their having seen some of the endless reports of sites being cracked and passwords being revealed—whether the passwords were stored in clear text, or using an unsophisticated encryption method that allows crackers to easily test common passwords against the stolen information.</p><p>
Making 2FA as painless as possible while preserving its improved security is a challenge: most people already have trouble managing passwords, and this adds another layer. Apple’s approach before a few weeks ago wasn’t bad; it just wasn’t implemented as throroughly as it is now. However, Apple and others have kept a very large loophole to avoid breaking third-party software, which is exactly the fertile ground in which exploits grow.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2835042/everything-you-need-to-know-about-icloud-security.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Everything you need to know about iCloud security
