Apple ID locked - Being forced to change password

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Apple ID locked - Being forced to change password

I don't even know how many years I've had my Apple ID but for the first time ever, when sitting down to start work, every one of my devices suddenly became unusable as I was informed that my Apple ID had been locked and required verification and then a new password before I was allowed to continue. My initial thought was that my account had been compromised. What would initiate an Apple ID lock leading to a password change being required?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 23, 2023 9:05 AM

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WheelieNick

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Feb 23, 2023 9:33 AM in response to JeffsFort

No, this can happen because of security Reasons, this has nothing to do with your account Being compromised. See this for further reference:

If you see one of the following messages, your Apple ID automatically locked to protect your security and you can't sign in to any Apple services:

“This Apple ID has been disabled for security reasons”
"You can't sign in because your account was disabled for security reasons"
"This Apple ID has been locked for security reasons"

You need to reset your password to regain access. Learn how to reset your password.

If your Apple ID is locked or disabled - Apple Support

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Feb 23, 2023 9:58 AM in response to WheelieNick

Thanks, that is a bit of a relief. Made me over an hour late for work though so, still not entirely happy even though everything seems fine now. When my computer decides to not let me work with no warning, that's a problem and a frustrating one at that.

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Apple ID locked - Being forced to change password

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