Where can I find my recovery key to sign onto my old iPad?

im trying to log onto my account on my old iPad but it asks for a recovery key which I don’t have.

Posted on Sep 11, 2018 9:00 PM

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Posted on Sep 12, 2018 12:00 AM

If you’ve lost the recovery key that you were given you might be able to get a new one : Two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support

Keep your Recovery Key in a secure place in your home, office, or other location. Consider printing more than one copy, so that you can keep your key in more than one place. Your key is easier to find if you ever need it, and you have a spare copy if one is ever lost or destroyed. You shouldn't store your Recovery Key on your device or computer, because that could give an unauthorized user instant access to your key.

If you ever need a new Recovery Key, you can create one from your Apple ID account page. Just sign in with your password and trusted device, go to the Security section and click Edit, then click Replace Lost Key.

After you create a new key, your old Recovery Key won't work.

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Sep 12, 2018 12:00 AM in response to Pawilson83

If you’ve lost the recovery key that you were given you might be able to get a new one : Two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support

Keep your Recovery Key in a secure place in your home, office, or other location. Consider printing more than one copy, so that you can keep your key in more than one place. Your key is easier to find if you ever need it, and you have a spare copy if one is ever lost or destroyed. You shouldn't store your Recovery Key on your device or computer, because that could give an unauthorized user instant access to your key.

If you ever need a new Recovery Key, you can create one from your Apple ID account page. Just sign in with your password and trusted device, go to the Security section and click Edit, then click Replace Lost Key.

After you create a new key, your old Recovery Key won't work.

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Where can I find my recovery key to sign onto my old iPad?

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