iCloud two-step verification just added another step: app-specific passwords<article>
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Reader Darlene Brian is having issues with her iCloud account. She writes:</p>
I use Outlook for Mac for my email and today it’s been telling me that my iCloud account isn’t authorized. I’ve entered it multiple times and it still won’t work. I’ve tried other third-party apps that use iCloud and am having similar difficulties. Any idea what’s going on?
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If I had to guess I’d say that you have implemented
two-step verification for your Apple ID. As of October 9, 2014, Apple requires that you generate app specific passwords for third-party apps that use your iCloud data. This includes apps such as Outlook and BusyCal.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2824773/two-step-verification-just-added-another-step.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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iCloud two-step verification just added another step: app-specific passwords
