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I use the same Apple ID for my iPhone and my iMac. I have Two-Factor Authentication turned on for the Apple ID. How do I generate a Recovery Key that I can print and keep in a safe place in case I should need it in the future?
I found the following instructions from Apple, but there is no "Recovery Key" option on my device. So maybe these instructions are old ones.
FYI I am on the current versions of macOS and iOS. Thx
iMac, macOS Sierra (10.12.2)
You are looking at the instructions for the older two step verification system - Two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support
The newer two factor authentication system - Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support - does not use a recovery key. Codes for 2 factor authentication are temporary and expire within 10 minutes of being issued. You can provide a backup SMS telephone number for codes (e.g. I use a google voice number since I can read messages sent to that from any web browser when I log in to my google account).
You are looking at the instructions for the older two step verification system - Two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support
The newer two factor authentication system - Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support - does not use a recovery key. Codes for 2 factor authentication are temporary and expire within 10 minutes of being issued. You can provide a backup SMS telephone number for codes (e.g. I use a google voice number since I can read messages sent to that from any web browser when I log in to my google account).
If it is asking for a recovery key you don't have 2 factor authentication, you have 2 step verification. And once it asks it's too late to generate a recovery key. You had to do that when you registered for 2 step verification. In fact, it generated one automatically, and exhorted you to print it out and keep it in a safe place. You can try contact Apple's account security team, but they really can't do much except provide advice. Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security
Great. Thanks.
Okay, well my iPad is asking for a Recovery Key before it lets me edit my iCloud settings. So I still need to create one somehow...
How to generate Apple ID Recovery Key?
