Hello Andrew, You ask a very interesting question.
Even though the field to which you are prompted to enter the 6-digit code has disappeared after switching to the messaging app, try re-initiating the process, in the original app, as the code should still be valid for at least a few minutes. I thought I read somewhere that the code is valid for up to 10 minutes. Mark -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Lamanche Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2017 1:28 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Two-Factor Authentication Finally Enabled on all of my Devices and Accounts Dear Mark, Thank you for posting this. I have two factor verification turned on, and i usually use a trusted device (my ipad) to receive a 6 digit code. But say, no trusted device is available. If the code arrives via text message on the iphone from which I'm trying to log in, how can I reliably read repeatedly the code that's been sent to me? I've tried this, and I couldn't. When I went to messaging application to read and memorise the code, and then returned to the application which required my entering the code, the field to which I'd have to type the code was gone. Any tips or suggestions? Or does this mean that I always have to have another device at the ready while logging in? > On 1 Apr 2017, at 08:10, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: > > Hello All, > > Well, I cannot say that it was easy, given that I have multiple Apple > accounts on a wide variety of devices including Windows 10, Windows 7, > Windows 8, Mac, iOS, etc and also that I access my various email > accounts from legacy Windows based clients but, after updating all > components, including the latest versions of the iCloud Control Panel > for Windows, and, after resurrecting a couple of old iPhones and Macs > from the grave to serve as on the fly trusted devices, all of my > products are now protected via Two-Factor authentication. > > I dare say that most will not find the upgrade to two-factor as > arduous as I so, I do recommend upgrading if you have both the time > and patience to learn the entire process. > > To those of you who only have one device? I say go for it as you will > be prompted for a telephone number that can always provide the on the > fly code you will need to login to new Apple devices or any web > browsers. The best thing is that once you select to trust the device > or web browser, you will not be prompted for the security code again, > unless you choose to be prompted. > > I have spent the past two days really putting two-factor > authentication on all of my devices and products to the test and I > must say that it performs as beautifully as Apple claims, including > when it is necessary to generate an application-specific password for > non-apple legacy clients such as older versions of Outlook or Thunderbird. > > Keep in mind that this is something that you do not want to rush through. > Take your time and read all of the information that is displayed > during the upgrade process as it will help you a great deal. > > One more thing, I strongly suggest that before you decide to upgrade > to two-factor, that you login to http://appleid.apple.com and > familiarize yourself with the site because after upgrading to > two-factor for longer than > 30 days, the only way you will be able to turn it off is by logging > into that site with a verification code from either a trusted > device/phone number. > > Good Luck to you all and I'll see you on the other side of the > security wall (smile). > > Mark > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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