Apple drops Recovery Key in new two-factor authentication for El Capitan and iOS 9<article>
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In early June, Apple said two-factor authentication would be tightly integrated into OS X 10.11 El Capitan and iOS 9, but provided little detail as to what that means. The current setup is scattered across sites and methods in order to deliver a second one-time use, time-limited code or other method of verification when a user logs in to an Apple site or on an Apple device with an Apple ID set up for it.</p><p>
Apple today
posted a detailed explanation about how two-factor authentication works starting with the public betas of iOS 9 and El Capitan.</p><p>
Among other changes, the Recovery Key option that has
tripped up users in the past, and led in some cases to users having to abandon an Apple ID as permanently unavailable, has been removed, an Apple spokesperson confirmed. With the new system, Apple customer support will work through a detailed recovery process with users who lose access to all their trusted devices and phone numbers.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2945781/apple-drops-recovery-key-in-new-two-factor-authentication-for-el-capitan-and-ios-9.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Apple drops Recovery Key in new two-factor authentication for El Capitan and iOS 9
