Marieapple123

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Q: Recovery key

Hello

I'm wondering of what a recovery key is, and what Would happened if anyone gets a hold on my recocery key?

Any help would be wonderful:-)

iPhone 5s, iOS 9.3.2

Posted on Jul 20, 2016 3:23 AM

I have this question too

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A:

Hi,

It's all explained here > If you can't sign in with two-step verification using your Apple ID - Apple Support

You should keep a Recovery Key in a safe place.

Posted on Jul 20, 2016 3:26 AM

Q: Recovery key

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by Carolyn Samit,Apple recommended

Carolyn Samit Jul 20, 2016 3:26 AM in response to Marieapple123
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Jul 20, 2016 3:26 AM in response to Marieapple123

Hi,

It's all explained here > If you can't sign in with two-step verification using your Apple ID - Apple Support

You should keep a Recovery Key in a safe place.
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Marieapple123 Jul 20, 2016 4:32 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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Jul 20, 2016 4:32 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

Okay thank you:-)
I've read it now. But just to be sure, if someone finds or gets my recocery key, they can log on my Apple ID and change what they want?
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by Roger Wilmut1,

Roger Wilmut1 Jul 20, 2016 4:55 AM in response to Marieapple123
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Jul 20, 2016 4:55 AM in response to Marieapple123

No; they would also need either your password or your trusted device.

On signing in you need two out of the three things - your password, your trusted device, or your recovery key. For this reason it's vital that you write down your recovery key and keep it in a safe place, because were you to lose both your trusted device and your recovery key you would be permanently locked out of your Apple ID.
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