I had notes from Apple Support some time ago, can't remember how to add the six digit verification code to my password, and get my old 2008 Apple IMac to accept it. Saw you enter password and then the six digit verification code, but can't seem to find out where and get it to accept it -
From: Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support
A code is sent first to your trusted devices automatically:
"If you have a trusted device running iOS 9 and later, OS X El Capitan and later, iPadOS 13 and later, or watchOS 6 and later, the verification code is displayed automatically on your trusted devices."
If you don’t have a trusted device handy, you can choose to have a verification code sent to your trusted phone number as a text message or phone call.
1. Click "Didn't get a verification code" on the sign in screen.
2. Choose to have the code sent to your trusted phone number.
3. You'll get a text message or phone call from Apple with your verification code. This text message might include an additional domain validation line. This line includes the @ symbol, the website name, and your code (for example: @icloud.com #123456 %apple.com).
4. Enter the code on your other device to complete sign in.
"If you can’t receive a verification code on your trusted devices automatically, you can get one from Settings, even if your device is offline."
On a mobile device go to Settings > [your name] > Tap Password & Security > Get Verification Code.
On a Mac: Go to Apple menu > System Preferences [System Settings], then click Apple ID. Click Password & Security > Get Verification Code.
If you don't have, or cannot get access to, a trusted device, you can tap "Didn't get a verification code" and have it sent to a trusted number by text or voice.
Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
What if I use two-factor authentication on a device running older software?
"If you use two-factor authentication with devices running older OS versions—like an Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation)—you might be asked to add your six-digit verification code to the end of your password when signing in. Get your verification code from a trusted device running iOS 9 and later or OS X El Capitan and later, or have it sent to your trusted phone number. Then type your password followed by the six-digit verification code directly into the password field."
Also:
Jan 2017 Community Specialist sterling_r post: How do I enter the verification number wi… - Apple Community - "On older software, if you are not given a box to enter the verification code, you can simply put it immediately after your password. Note that this would not require a space."
From: Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support
A code is sent first to your trusted devices automatically:
"If you have a trusted device running iOS 9 and later, OS X El Capitan and later, iPadOS 13 and later, or watchOS 6 and later, the verification code is displayed automatically on your trusted devices."
If you don’t have a trusted device handy, you can choose to have a verification code sent to your trusted phone number as a text message or phone call.
1. Click "Didn't get a verification code" on the sign in screen.
2. Choose to have the code sent to your trusted phone number.
3. You'll get a text message or phone call from Apple with your verification code. This text message might include an additional domain validation line. This line includes the @ symbol, the website name, and your code (for example: @icloud.com #123456 %apple.com).
4. Enter the code on your other device to complete sign in.
"If you can’t receive a verification code on your trusted devices automatically, you can get one from Settings, even if your device is offline."
On a mobile device go to Settings > [your name] > Tap Password & Security > Get Verification Code.
On a Mac: Go to Apple menu > System Preferences [System Settings], then click Apple ID. Click Password & Security > Get Verification Code.
If you don't have, or cannot get access to, a trusted device, you can tap "Didn't get a verification code" and have it sent to a trusted number by text or voice.
Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
What if I use two-factor authentication on a device running older software?
"If you use two-factor authentication with devices running older OS versions—like an Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation)—you might be asked to add your six-digit verification code to the end of your password when signing in. Get your verification code from a trusted device running iOS 9 and later or OS X El Capitan and later, or have it sent to your trusted phone number. Then type your password followed by the six-digit verification code directly into the password field."
Also:
Jan 2017 Community Specialist sterling_r post: How do I enter the verification number wi… - Apple Community - "On older software, if you are not given a box to enter the verification code, you can simply put it immediately after your password. Note that this would not require a space."
As the final part of my previous post indicates, you enter it immediately after the password on the same line. There is no separate field.
I am able to get the verification code on my iphone SE, first generation - however, I am not finding a place to enter the password followed by the verification code on my 2008 Imac, seems like I end up in an endless loop with going getting a new verification code on my trusted device again and again, without having a place to enter it into on my Imac that will accept it -
I understand that part - I have not been getting it to work when I do that - I remember doing it before, not sure what is different this time - I am trying to access the mail account on my IMac, that is what seems to be the hangup. I can use the icloud.com/mail - which I don't like as well -
2 factor verification on a 2008 Apple IMac, running 10.9.5 - can't add verification code
