Apple refuses to use a recovery key

Future operating systems require

 excessive caution will give way to a method of protecting a convenient two-factor authentication.

With the release of iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 El Capitan this fall Apple refuses to use the security system, which requires a recovery key in the event of unforeseen circumstances, which include the loss of theft of a trusted device and Apple ID. In place of the familiar enough to many two-factor authentication. Thanks to Apple technical support can help users more quickly in the event of a problem situation, and the owners of technology Apple will not need to worry about the safety of valuable password.

The current security system involves the use of a 14-character key. It may come in handy if you do not have access to your phone number or trusted device, a user in the settings personally selected for identification. In the process of setting this method of protection Apple repeatedly repeats save the recovery key in a few places, and do not show it to anyone. Losing the more it is not recommended.

It will become easier and more intuitive alert system at the entrance to the Apple ID for the new device. For clarity, we consider it as an example the entrance to the account through a browser. During the entrance to the iCloud all trusted devices will be sent to the 6-digit confirmation code. You can still confirm the entrance to the Apple ID with the help of the incoming call or text message to the phone number proved.

Now two-factor authentication is available to users who have installed the beta version of iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 El Capitan for developers. Toward the end of July, two weeks after yesterday's release of Beta 3, will be available to all who wish to beta versions of new operating systems for public testing.

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