Two-factor Verification When Your Apple Device IS the Single Point Of Failure

Question

Level 1

4 points

Two-factor Verification When Your Apple Device IS the Single Point Of Failure

I'd like to suggest that Apple enhance the two-factor verification to include sending verification code to email address. The process works well if you have more than one Apple device but it's woefully bad if you only use one Apple device. I attempted to turn off two-factor verification and discovered that I couldn't.

So, if I ever lose my device or if it's stolen there will be no way for me to access my account unless I purchase another Apple device, as far as I know. That's unacceptable!

I use a Windows desktop and I cannot access my icloud account without my iphone because that's where the verification code is sent. I cannot access my icloud account from work because I cannot use my mobile phone in my work area.

Adults need to be able to make choices that best suit their needs. I tried to add my home phone to my icloud account but I can't text message from my home phone so that's not an option. My iphone is the single point of failure and two-factor verification is not an option that I would use but I'm forced to use it. :-)

Posted on Jan 4, 2020 6:29 PM

Reply

Answer 1

Top-ranking reply

ckuan

Level 10

120,926 points

Jan 4, 2020 6:39 PM in response to laroyster

You got it all wrong. I have been using 2FA since day one.

All you need is a phone (do not need to be an iPhone) that can receive SMS message.

Best you have at least 2 trusted phone numbers.

A trusted phone number is a number that can be used to receive verification codes by text message or automated phone call. You must verify at least one trusted phone number to enroll in two-factor authentication.

You should also consider verifying an additional phone number you can access, such as a home phone, or a number used by a family member or close friend. You can use this number if you temporarily can't access your primary number or your own devices.

Reply