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Two-Factor Authentication on Apple Devices - constant pressure to comply
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<blockquote data-quote="IWT" data-source="post: 1800766" data-attributes="member: 83420"><p>Q. Are any of the rest of you having constant reminders/pressures to use 2FA on your Macs and iDevices?</p><p></p><p>(I found that it was the default option when I upgraded to macOS High Sierra - just caught that in time.)</p><p></p><p>On my iMac, I get a Notification every morning, which I dismiss; and now in System Preferences app which I keep in the Dock, there is a number 1 shown constantly.</p><p></p><p>Opening System Preferences for any purpose defaults to the iCloud setting, where there is the recommendation to "Continue".</p><p></p><p>At least on my iDevices, where I received the same pressures, I had the option to ignore or or say "not now" - at any rate to stop it constantly reminding me about 2FA.</p><p></p><p>I respect 2FA and I use it quite extensively for many other apps and web sites, like Amazon, Facebook and so forth. Nothing at all against the principle.</p><p></p><p>I just don't like the way Apple handles 2FA for its devices. For example, it is quite possible to get the 2FA code sent to the very device you are using.</p><p></p><p>Q. Is there as safe way to stop the reminders via System Preferences? For example, dare I click on "Continue" and be given the option to reject the offer?</p><p></p><p>Ian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IWT, post: 1800766, member: 83420"] Q. Are any of the rest of you having constant reminders/pressures to use 2FA on your Macs and iDevices? (I found that it was the default option when I upgraded to macOS High Sierra - just caught that in time.) On my iMac, I get a Notification every morning, which I dismiss; and now in System Preferences app which I keep in the Dock, there is a number 1 shown constantly. Opening System Preferences for any purpose defaults to the iCloud setting, where there is the recommendation to "Continue". At least on my iDevices, where I received the same pressures, I had the option to ignore or or say "not now" - at any rate to stop it constantly reminding me about 2FA. I respect 2FA and I use it quite extensively for many other apps and web sites, like Amazon, Facebook and so forth. Nothing at all against the principle. I just don't like the way Apple handles 2FA for its devices. For example, it is quite possible to get the 2FA code sent to the very device you are using. Q. Is there as safe way to stop the reminders via System Preferences? For example, dare I click on "Continue" and be given the option to reject the offer? Ian [/QUOTE]
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