Hi johnwaddell2022,
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you're having an issue with or have a question about Apple ID verification. We're happy to provide some information to assist.
If you have two-factor authentication enabled you'll see a prompt on other devices to verify it's your attempting to sign in. The article here has great details and a helpful visual regarding two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication for Apple ID and Manage two-factor authentication for your Apple ID from iPhone
You can also find helpful details here: Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication
However, you may be using a two-step verification process which you can find details about here: Two-step verification for Apple ID
Hope the information helps.
Best!