Apple tightens the safety of its iCloud After assurances from CEO Tim Cook to take. better measures These statements he made in the aftermath of the break-in accounts of celebrities who use the service, where large amounts of intimate photos were stolen.
For example, Apple on Tuesday quietly the verification process reactivated in two steps for iCloud. This is able to report. MacRumors.com This functionality was tested in June and then deactivated.
Extra security
Two-step verification adds an extra security layer. Users need besides entering their password a second form of authentication to go through to establish their identity. Many online services including Google, Twitter and Facebook, send every time you try to log in a randomly generated four-digit code to your phone. That code you must enter to access your account.
Since March 2013 know the Apple ID account also the possibility of two-step verification. This is used among other things to purchase on iTunes and the App Store, but also to bring in your personal account information changes. Apple promises better bring it. Kind of log with extra security attention
One code
The two-step verification users who log in to iCloud.com a single-use code that is sent to their iOS device type to access the website. After the log-inpoging follows an e-mail to indicate that someone has gained access to the iCloud.
An exception applies to the Find My Phone service access. That can be achieved with just your Apple ID information. It is indeed extremely difficult to receive your phone if you have lost a code.
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