ok, that makes some sense because when I turned keychain on I don’t remember anything about making a special iCloud passcode nor do I recall getting one with a message to save a code in a safe place. I would have done so. :)
Christina > On Dec 12, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Christopher Hallsworth > <challswor...@icloud.com> wrote: > > iCloud Keychain has nothing to do with this two factor authentication thread > we're talking about here. Two factor authentication adds another layer of > protection to your Apple ID. Not only does it require the password for your > Apple ID; it also requires you enter a security code shown on any or all of > your trusted devices or a text-capable cellular phone you've added when > setting up two factor authentication. If you do not have any of these then a > recovery key is required to unlock your Apple ID. The recovery key is > generated at random by Apple when setting up two factor authentication. > iCloud Keychain however is a vault if you will where all your usernames and > passwords, contact information and credit cards are stored in iCloud. This > involves a different kind of two factor authentication; your Apple ID > password and a security code which can either be the same as your device's > passcode or one you choose. Either way you still have to verify your identity > by entering another code they send to your text capable cellular phone. Sorry > for the long reply but I hope you get the idea! > > On 12/12/2014 18:42, Christina C. wrote: >> Thanks, on my iPhone I do have keychain turned on. In iCloud settings, >> keychain, advanced, it says that I have approve with security code turned >> on. I might remember choosing this but I don’t remember ever getting a code >> and being prompted to save it in a safe place. How do I go about getting >> this code? Or, maybe I should turn it off and go with a security question. I >> feel so confused but I am so happy to be informed or at least I am working >> to be informed. :) >> >> Christina >>> On Dec 12, 2014, at 10:36 AM, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, Christina, >>> >>> The iCloud passcode is set up when you activate Keychain for storing your >>> passwords. I don't know how two-step verification works if you don't have >>> one. It may prompt you to set one up. >>> >>> Teresa >>> >>> "We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain as well, and seeing >>> with the brain is often called imagination."--Oliver Sacks >>> >>> On Dec 11, 2014, at 8:49 PM, Christina C. <blindmaclo...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:blindmaclo...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hmmm, I don’t remember being given an option of two different ones. I just >>>> signed up years ago in iTunes when I started buying music from apple and >>>> didn’t have an iPhone or anything, than when iCloud came out it seems like >>>> I remember just signing in with my iTunes account which I guess is the >>>> same as my apple ID? I’m pretty confused. I don’t remember apple asking me >>>> if I wanted them different or the same. :) >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Christina >>>>> On Dec 11, 2014, at 9:37 PM, Neal Ewers <neal.ew...@ravenswood.org >>>>> <mailto:neal.ew...@ravenswood.org>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Christina. You can certainly have them be the same. Some people choose >>>>> not to do that, but, as I said, you can choose to have them the same if >>>>> you wish. >>>>> >>>>> Neal >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>] On >>>>> Behalf Of Christina C. >>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 9:50 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Subject: Re: The dark side of Apple's two-factor authentication >>>>> >>>>> Teresa, >>>>> >>>>> What’s the difference between my iCloud passcode and my account password? >>>>> I thought mine were one in the same. I thought I only had one and it is >>>>> both my apple ID and my iCloud account with the same username and >>>>> password? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for any clarification, >>>>> Christina >>>>>> On Dec 9, 2014, at 10:14 PM, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com >>>>>> <mailto:batsfly...@me.com>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> What you have to do is provide both your iCloud passcode (not your >>>>>> account password) *and your trusted device that you've already set up is >>>>>> sent a text message with a six-digit code with a short expiration >>>>>> period. ONLY when you do these two steps can you reset your key, hence >>>>>> two-factor authentication. I speak from experience, having followed >>>>>> those instructions and reset my key. :) >>>>>> >>>>>> Teresa >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >>>>> list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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