Apple's two-factor authentication, introduced with iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 El Capitan in September 2015, is basically an augmentation of two-step verification.

If you’ve forgotten your password (it happens!), you can always go to Apple Support to reset it. To turn on two-factor authentication: On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 9 or later: 1.

In order to take advantage of the extra security measure, you’ll need to enable two-factor authentication on your Apple ID. Select “Manage your Apple ID” on the relevant page, choose to turn ...

Some developers have concerns with enabling 2-factor authentication, as according to the Two-factor authentication for Apple ID support page, once enabled it can up to two weeks to disable it again.

New York resident Jay Brodsky has filed a frivolous class action lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the company's so-called "coercive" policy of not letting customers disable two-factor ...

Sometimes you just have to take matters of digital security into your own hands. When it comes to your Apple ID on the new macOS High Sierra and iOS 11, that means enabling two-factor authentication.

How to set up two-factor authentication Mac To set up 2FA on your Mac, go to System Preferences > iCloud > Account Details. Log in using your Apple ID. Then select Security and Turn On Two-Factor ...

There are obvious virtues to two-factor authentication. I'd rather not have my Apple Mail read by other people. I'd like to keep my calendar private. There are some downsides as well. If I ...

With the addition of optional two-factor authentication, Apple makes it much harder for Apple ID accounts to be hijacked through social engineering and security flaws. Mat Honan can sleep easier now.