Two-factor hallmark for Apple ID

Ii-gene authentication is an extra layer of security for your Apple ID and is designed to ensure that you lot're the only person who can access your business relationship, even if someone else knows your countersign.

How it works

With two-factor authentication, just y'all can admission your account on a trusted device or the web. When you want to sign in to a new device for the first time, yous'll need to provide 2 pieces of information — your password and the six-digit verification code that's automatically displayed on your trusted devices or sent to your phone number. By entering the code, you're verifying that you trust the new device. For instance, if you have an iPhone and are signing in to your account for the beginning fourth dimension on a newly purchased Mac, you'll be prompted to enter your countersign and the verification lawmaking that'south automatically displayed on your iPhone.

Considering your countersign alone is no longer plenty to access your account, ii-factor authentication dramatically improves the security of your Apple ID and all the personal information yous store with Apple tree.

Once you've signed in, y'all won't be asked for a verification lawmaking on that device again unless you sign out completely, erase the device or need to change your password for security reasons. When you sign in on the spider web, yous tin cull to trust your browser, and then you won't exist asked for a verification code the next time you sign in from that computer.

Trusted devices

A trusted device is an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 9 or later, or Mac with OS 10 El Capitan or later that you lot've already signed in to using 2-gene authentication. It's a device we know is yours and that can be used to verify your identity by displaying a verification code from Apple when you sign in on a dissimilar device or browser. An Apple Lookout with watchOS 6 or later can receive verification codes when you sign in with your Apple ID, but cannot act as a trusted device for password resets.

Trusted phone numbers

A trusted phone number is a number that can be used to receive verification codes by text message or automated telephone phone call. You must verify at least one trusted phone number to enrol in two-factor authentication.

You should as well consider verifying an boosted phone number you can access, such as a domicile telephone, or a number used past a family member or close friend. You can apply this number if you temporarily can't access your master number or your ain devices.

Verification codes

Set up upwards two-factor authentication for your Apple ID

Plow on two-factor authentication on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

  1. Go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security.
  2. Tap Turn On Ii-Factor Authentication.
  3. Tap Proceed.
  4. Enter the phone number where you lot want to receive verification codes when you lot sign in. You can choose to receive the codes by text message or automated phone call.
  5. Tap Next.
  6. Enter the verification code to verify your phone number and plow on two-factor hallmark.

You lot may exist asked to answer your Apple tree ID security questions.

Turn on two-factor hallmark on your Mac

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Apple ID.
  2. Click Password & Security under your name.
  3. Next to Ii-Gene Authentication, click Turn On.

If y'all're using macOS Mojave or earlier:

  1. Choose Apple tree carte  > System Preferences, then click iCloud, and select Account Details.
  2. Click Security.
  3. Click Plow On Ii-Factor Authentication.

Some Apple IDs created in iOS 10.3 or macOS x.12.4 and after are protected with two-factor authentication past default. In this case, you run across that two-cistron authentication is already turned on.

Upgrade to two-factor authentication on the web

  1. Go to appleid.apple.com/au, then sign in with your Apple ID.
  2. Answer your security questions, and then tap Go along.
  3. Yous'll see a prompt to upgrade your account security. Tap Continue.
  4. Click Upgrade Account Security.
  5. Enter the telephone number where y'all desire to receive verification codes when yous sign in. You lot can choose to receive the codes past text bulletin or automated phone call.
  6. Click Continue.
  7. Enter the verification code to verify your telephone number and turn on 2-factor authentication.

If yous have an Apple ID that'southward non protected past two-factor authentication, some Apple websites may ask you to update your account.

What to remember when you utilize two-gene hallmark

Two-factor authentication significantly improves the security of your Apple ID. Afterward you turn it on, signing into your account volition require both your password and access to your trusted devices or trusted phone number. To continue your business relationship as secure every bit possible and help ensure you never lose access, there are a few simple guidelines you should follow:

  • Remember your Apple tree ID countersign.
  • Use a device passcode on all your devices.
  • Keep your trusted phone number(south) up to date.
  • Go on your trusted devices physically secure.

Manage your business relationship

You can manage your trusted phone numbers, trusted devices, and other account information from your Apple ID account page.

Manage your trusted phone numbers

To employ two-cistron hallmark, you need at least one trusted phone number on file where you can receive verification codes. Consider verifying an boosted trusted phone number other than your ain phone number. If your iPhone is your only trusted device and it is missing or damaged, you lot will exist unable to receive verification codes required to admission your account.

Update your trusted phone number on your Apple tree ID business relationship page

  1. Go to appleid.apple tree.com/au.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID.
  3. Go to the Security section and click Edit.

If you want to add a phone number, click Add a Trusted Telephone Number and enter the telephone number. Choose to verify the number with a text message or automatic telephone call, and click Continue. To remove a trusted phone number, clickx icon next to the phone number you lot want to remove.

View and manage your trusted devices

Yous can view and manage a list of your trusted devices on iOS, macOS and in the Devices department of your Apple tree ID account folio.

On iOS:

  1. Get to Settings > [your name].
  2. Select a device from the list.

On macOS Catalina or subsequently:

  1. Choose Apple carte  > System Preferences.
  2. Select Apple ID.
  3. Select a device from the sidebar.

On macOS Mojave or earlier:

  1. Cull Apple menu  > Organization Preferences.
  2. Select iCloud, so click Account Details.
  3. Click the Devices tab.
  4. Select a device from the list.

On the web:

  1. Get to your Apple ID account page.
  2. Sign in with your Apple tree ID.
  3. Go to the Devices section.

The device list shows the devices that you're currently signed in to with your Apple ID. Select a device to view device info like the model and serial number. Below that you tin encounter other useful information, including whether or not the device is trusted and can be used to receive Apple ID verification codes.

You can also remove a trusted device past selecting Remove from Account from the device listing. Removing a trusted device will ensure that it can no longer display verification codes and that access to iCloud, and other Apple tree services on the device, is blocked until y'all sign in once more with ii-cistron authentication. If y'all need to find or erase your device before you remove information technology from your trusted device list, you can use Observe My iPhone.

Generate app-specific passwords

With two-cistron authentication, y'all need an app-specific countersign to sign in to your business relationship using tertiary-party apps or services such as email, contacts, or calendar apps not provided past Apple. Follow these steps to generate an app-specific countersign:

  1. Sign in to your Apple ID account page.
  2. Click Generate Password below App-Specific Passwords.
  3. Follow the steps on your screen.

After generating your app-specific password, enter or paste it into the password field of the app as you lot would normally.

Often asked questions

Need assistance? You may find the answer to your question below.

What if I have forgotten my password?

Yous can reset or alter your password from your trusted device or browser when you follow these steps.

On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

  1. Get to Settings > [your proper name].
  2. Tap Countersign & Security > Alter Password.
  3. Enter a new countersign.

On your Mac

  1. Choose Apple tree menu  > Arrangement Preferences, then click Apple ID.
  2. Click Password & Security, then click Change Countersign.

If yous're using macOS Mojave or earlier:

  1. Choose Apple card  > Organization Preferences, then click iCloud.
  2. Choose Business relationship Details. If you're asked to enter your Apple ID countersign, click "Forgot Apple ID or password" and follow the on-screen instructions. You lot tin can skip the steps below.
  3. Click Security > Reset Countersign. Before you can reset your Apple ID password, enter the password used to unlock your Mac.

On the web

If you don't take access to an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac, you can reset or modify your password from iforgot.apple.com/au.

What if I can't access a trusted device or didn't receive a verification code?

If you're signing in and don't have a trusted device handy that can brandish verification codes, you can have a code sent to your trusted telephone number via text message or an automated phone call instead. Click Didn't Go a Lawmaking on the sign in screen and choose to send a code to your trusted phone number. Yous can likewise go a code directly from Settings on a trusted device. Learn how to get a verification code.

If yous're using iOS 11.iii or afterward on your iPhone, you may not demand to enter a verification code. In some cases, your trusted telephone number can exist automatically verified in the background on your iPhone. It's one less thing to do, and your account volition still be protected with 2-gene authentication.

If I can't sign in, how exercise I regain access to my account?

If you lot can't sign in, admission a trusted device, reset your password or receive verification codes, you can asking account recovery to regain access to your business relationship. Account recovery is an automatic process designed to get you back in to your business relationship as speedily equally possible while denying access to anyone who might be pretending to be you. It may take a few days — or longer — depending on what specific business relationship information you tin can provide to verify your identity.

If you generated a recovery cardinal, you can utilize your recovery cardinal to regain admission to your business relationship instead. Learn more about using a recovery cardinal.

Do I notwithstanding need to remember whatsoever security questions?

No. With two-gene authentication, you don't need to think any security questions. We verify your identity exclusively using your password and verification codes sent to your trusted devices and telephone numbers. When you enrol in two-cistron authentication, we go on your old security questions on file for 2 weeks in case you lot demand to return your account to its previous security settings. Afterward that, they're deleted.

Can Apple Support help me regain access to my account?

Apple Support tin answer your questions about the account recovery process, but can't verify your identity or expedite the procedure in any style.

What are the system requirements for two-factor authentication?

For the best experience, make sure that you lot meet these system requirements on all of the devices you utilize with your Apple ID:

  • iPhone, iPad or iPod bear on with iOS 9 and afterward
  • Mac with Os 10 El Capitan and iTunes 12.iii and after
  • Apple Scout with watchOS two and afterwards
  • Apple Idiot box HD with tvOS
  • Windows PC with iCloud for Windows 5 and iTunes 12.3.iii and later on

Can Apple IDs created for children use 2-gene hallmark?

Yes. Any Apple ID that meets the basic organization requirements tin can enrol in two-cistron hallmark. Find out more nigh who can use 2-cistron authentication.

What if I don't recognise the location shown in my sign in notification?

When y'all sign in on a new device, you lot'll get a notification on your other trusted devices that includes a map showing the guess location of the new device. This is an judge location based on the IP accost the device is currently using, rather than the verbal location of the device. The location shown may reflect the network you're continued to, and non your physical location.

If you know you lot're the person trying to sign in but you lot don't recognise the location shown, you tin can nonetheless tap Permit and continue signing in. However, if you lot ever see a notification that your Apple ID is beingness used to sign in on a new device and you're not the one signing in, tap Don't Permit to block the sign in endeavour.

What if I use 2-factor authentication on a device running older software?

If yous employ two-cistron hallmark with devices running older Bone versions — like an Apple tree TV (2nd or 3rd generation) — yous might be asked to add your six-digit verification code to the end of your countersign when signing in. Get your verification code from a trusted device running iOS nine and later or Bone X El Capitan and later on, or have it sent to your trusted phone number. Then type your password followed by the half dozen-digit verification code directly into the password field.

Can I turn off 2-factor hallmark after I've turned it on?

If yous're already using two-factor authentication, you tin no longer plough it off. Certain features in the latest versions of iOS and macOS require this extra level of security, which is designed to protect your data. If yous've recently updated your business relationship, you tin unenrol inside ii weeks of enrolment. Just open your enrolment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings. Keep in heed that this makes your account less secure and ways that you can't use features that require college security.

Is this different from Apple's older two-stride verification feature?

Yes. Two-factor authentication is built direct into iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS and Apple tree's websites. It uses different methods to trust devices and deliver verification codes, and offers a more streamlined user experience. You need two-gene authentication to employ sure features that require improved security.

If you're already using two-step verification and want to update to 2-factor authentication, find out how to switch to two-gene hallmark. If your business relationship isn't eligible for two-factor authentication, you can yet use ii-stride verification to protect your information.

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