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Two Factor Authentication not working for an Education environment

Anyone know if there is a way to turn off two factor authentication? I work at a university that has 20 Macs and about 10 iPads. A colleague of mine turned on two factor authentication and the device it sends the code to is an iPad that is not always available. I have set it up so that it texts me a code, but that is inconvenient as I am not always in the same room or building as the person signing in. Or how can I change the device it sends the code to?

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Jan 25, 2019 8:32 AM

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From the article below. If it has been on longer than 2 weeks, you can't turn it off.




Can I turn off two-factor authentication after I’ve turned it on?


If you already use two-factor authentication, you can no longer turn it off. Certain features in the latest versions of iOS and macOS require this extra level of security, which is designed to protect your information. If you recently updated your account, however, you can unenroll for a period of two weeks. Just open your enrollment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings. Keep in mind, this makes your account less secure and means that you can't use features that require a higher level of security.




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Posted on Jan 25, 2019 9:31 AM

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Jan 25, 2019 9:31 AM in response to musicfrombozeman

From the article below. If it has been on longer than 2 weeks, you can't turn it off.




Can I turn off two-factor authentication after I’ve turned it on?


If you already use two-factor authentication, you can no longer turn it off. Certain features in the latest versions of iOS and macOS require this extra level of security, which is designed to protect your information. If you recently updated your account, however, you can unenroll for a period of two weeks. Just open your enrollment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings. Keep in mind, this makes your account less secure and means that you can't use features that require a higher level of security.




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Two Factor Authentication not working for an Education environment

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