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  1. Piipperi

    Universal Good alternatives to Bulwark?

    I’ve been using Bulwark for a year now, and it’s a great 2FA app. Simple, syncs with iCloud, works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Or at least used to, the app is no longer in the App Store and with that the iCloud Sync no longer works… can anyone recommend a good alternative that is basically Bulwark...
  2. M

    WebAuthn (with YubiKey) stopped working on Ventura

    Hi, I recently upgraded to macOS 13 and my YubiKey doesn't work in Safari. After the website starts the authentication request, nothing happens and the request eventually timeouts. In previous versions of macOS, a dialog would show up letting me choose between using Touch ID and HW security key...
  3. DCIFRTHS

    2FA and Apple Mail on iOS 15.x

    I am using Microsoft 365 with an outlook.com email address. I have 2FA enabled, and use an authenticator application. When I setup my email account in Apple Mail, I choose outlook.com, and it displays the live.microsoft.com login page (a redirect in the Safari framework presented in email...
  4. petekjohnson

    Any way to use built-in iCloud Keychain + 2FA in third party apps via autofill?

    I LOVE the new 2FA in Monterey. I can frictionlessly log into almost any site, even including a 2FA code, all without doing much more than tapping my finger on the Touch ID button. But this really only works in Safari. Are there any third party utilities, or any other methods, of tapping the...
  5. W

    iPhone 12 mini Does adding a family member with 2FA enabled convert non-2FA family members to 2FA?

    Hello. I want to add a family member who has two factor authentication enabled. However, I do not want 2FA and my account does not have it enabled. If I add this family member, will it convert my account to 2FA? I don't want to try adding them unless I have an idea of what will happen. Thanks...
  6. J

    iPhone 5 or earlier "new signon" message for powered-down phone!

    Today I got messages on multiple devices (iPhone 12ProMax, iMac, iPad) about "new icloud signon" on a device (iPhone 5S) that was POWERED DOWN. I should note that I am a developer, so I have quite a few devices for test. Older ones I just keep powered down and charge when/if needed. (don't think...
  7. N

    iPhone 8/Plus Yubikey 5C NFC can associate but not login to mobile safari sites

    Picked up a pair of Yubikey 5C NFC keys. Here's the weird part: In mobile safari, within Twitter settings, and at least one other website, I can add/associate the yubikey and it is discovered instantly. However, once I log out and log back in with mobile safari and it prompts me to use the...
  8. L

    Can you have two iCloud accounts, one with 2FA enabled the other without

    Hi, I have an AppleID/iCloud account without 2FA. I would like to sign up for a developer account and for that you need an AppleID with 2FA enabled. Can I set up a new AppleID/iCloud account and enable 2FA on it without it interfering or being used with the existing AppleID which I prefer to...
  9. B

    iPhone 11 Pro REMINDER - 2FA for iPhone release day

    If you are receiving a new iPhone today, don't forget to copy all 2FA codes on your new iPhone BEFORE wiping clean your old iPhone, just like I stupidly did! It's a PITA to have to reset all those 2FA authentication codes, although I'm finding it surprisingly easy - in most cases an email is...
  10. D

    Securing separate Apple IDs App Store/iCloud

    I use a separate Apple IDs for the App Store (gmail) and iCloud (mobile me). My gmail one is my original ID I've been using for my Apple login. The iCloud account was used when mobile me started and contains my iCloud data. I have 2FA turned on for my iCloud account for awhile now. However...
  11. dbrewood

    Apps Microsoft Authenticator on AW

    Guys just a heads up to something I noticed this week...... I use the Microsoft Authenticator Application to handle my 2FA needs on the iOS platform. Prior to this week notifications on my AW3 were just notifications that I needed to respond to on the iPhone. However this week it looks like an...
  12. Stuey3D

    Not receiving PayPal 2FA text message updates since iOS12

    Anyone else having an issue whereby the PayPal 2FA text messages refuse to be received by the iPhone after updating to iOS12 beta? I know one of the new features was for iOS to automatically capture these messages and automatically use them to log on, so I was wondering if this is a bug within...
  13. D

    iPhone 2 Factor Auth. Without SMS?

    Actually this could be either iPhone or Mac: I'm investigating switching to 2FA for my iPhones and Macs. My first question is the need for SMS. I can easily set up the 2FA with SMS in the US, but what happens if I am traveling and have wifi only, due to not using the phone service overseas, or...
  14. Job_p

    4 locked macs with 2FA on

    hi Yesterday I received a 2FA Message from apple that someone in Chicago IL wanted acces , because I live in the Netherlands I denied this , no other message with a code popped up, but within seconds all my macs ( in 2 locations, 1 Mbp , 2 minis and 1 imac) all went in to lost mode . 2 of...
  15. tezro

    2FA without iOS or MacOS device

    Since 15 June 2017 it is required by Apple to use 2FA for non-Apple products should you want to use, for instance, your e-mail in Windows 10 Mail and Calendar. I don't mind 2FA, but Apple has restricted it to their own devices and OS. Meaning, I can't use my nice authenticator app on my...
  16. jadot

    2FA - How many times am I gonna have to set this up, Apple?

    Using Spark for email, sometimes outlook, and I'm randomly getting asked to enter my 'password' which is of course, another round trip into iCloud to set one up. Again. It happens on the desktop, on the phone, on the Apple TV. It's a royal pain in the ass and pretty soon I'm going to have to...
  17. Fredd-E

    Potential security hazard 2FA?

    Perhaps this is just my misunderstanding of a feature, but I've noticed a potential security hazard in the use of 2FA (2-factor authentication). I own 3 devices: an iPhone, iPad and a Macbook Pro. Steps to reproduce security hazard: 1) Open Safari on Macbook Pro (or Mobile Safari on any iOS...
  18. J

    iTunes - Account Recovery w/2 factor = month + wait?

    I forgot my password to my iTunes account, so have attempted to use their account recovery feature. I go though the process, including verifying my credit card on file, getting the text code (the 2 factor), clicking the e-mail confirming account recovery (attempted from both trusted devices on...
  19. S

    [HELP] Two-factor authentication (2FA) can ONLY be sent to device with iOS 10 but not iOS9?

    TLDR: - enabled 2FA from iPhone (9.3.5) - no 2FA pop-up - enabled 2FA from iPad Pro 9.7 (iOS 10) - 2FA pop-up shown I have 2 devices: iPad Pro 9.7 with iOS 10 (upgraded from iOS 9.3.5) iPhone 6S Plus with iOS 9.3.5. I decided to disable Two-Step Verification (2SV) and enable Two-Factor...