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Q: I'm a simple user, nothing big and important to hide, why keep 2-step verification on iPad.

How do I add the above group of commands to all of top command (search) bar?

iPad 2, iOS 9.0.1, *****

Posted on Aug 31, 2016 4:58 PM

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Q: I'm a simple user, nothing big and important to hide, why keep 2-step verification on iPad.

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  • by Diana.McCall,

    Diana.McCall Diana.McCall Aug 31, 2016 5:08 PM in response to Art-Lil
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    Apple TV
    Aug 31, 2016 5:08 PM in response to Art-Lil

    Hi. What group of commands do you mean? What search bar? Are you trying to search here for your subject?

  • by Michael Black,

    Michael Black Michael Black Aug 31, 2016 5:25 PM in response to Art-Lil
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    Aug 31, 2016 5:25 PM in response to Art-Lil

    As to why keep two-step verification (Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support) remember that it has little to do with your device. 2-step verification is about protecting your AppleID and all the payment and personal information associated with your AppleID. It's worth keeping, IMO, for the same reasons one uses two-step verification with any account ID (google, your bank or credit card account login or any online account ID). If you disable it your AppleID can be compromised by someone simply getting your password. And you need to set and remember security requestions. With it left in place, nobody can gain access to your AppleID unless they have both your password and one of your trusted devices or your recovery code.

  • by I'Mendota,

    I'Mendota I'Mendota Aug 31, 2016 7:11 PM in response to Art-Lil
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    iPad
    Aug 31, 2016 7:11 PM in response to Art-Lil

    I personally won't do two step verification on any of my Apple products. I have read about two many issues. On my Windows devices, yes they are encrypted and use verification. I rarely take the Apple products out of the house, so that is also a factor.

     

    Do what you think is best, but make sure you don't lose the key and make more than one copy to put in a safe place. In addition, make sure that someone else can get to the information (safety deposit box?) in case something happens to you.

  • by Michael Black,

    Michael Black Michael Black Aug 31, 2016 7:35 PM in response to I'Mendota
    Level 7 (24,018 points)
    Aug 31, 2016 7:35 PM in response to I'Mendota

    I'Mendota wrote:

     

    I personally won't do two step verification on any of my Apple products. I have read about two many issues. On my Windows devices, yes they are encrypted and use verification. I rarely take the Apple products out of the house, so that is also a factor.

     

    Again, I will mention that 2-step verification really has nothing to do with any device you own or use.  It has to do with protecting an online account ID - your AppleID.  You do not even need to own an Apple device to use it, just have a useable SMS text message phone number to receive codes at.  It has nothing at all to do with device specific security or encryption.  It is a two factor authentication system for your AppleID account ID.

     

    Do not confuse 2-step verification with 2-step authentication, which is specified with additional information in the link I already provided (neither of which have to do with device data encryption at all).