Two-step verification now available in Spain

      La two step verification is the new authentication and security system implemented by Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), and it is already available in Spain.

Two-step verification, what is it?

      La two step verification was premiered by Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), about a year ago for your user accounts or Apple ID and, although we could see it momentarily, this security option was finally reserved for the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand.

      Now Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), start expanding and implementing this two step verification for the rest of the world and Apple ID and it does so starting with Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy and, luckily, also Spain.

Two step verification

Two step verification

      La two step verification is an additional security system for our accounts Apple ID With which it will no longer be enough to enter our user password but also, once it has been entered and to be able to log in, we will also be asked to enter a variable four-digit code that will be sent to one of our iOS devices that we have registered.

      In this way, with the two step verification, we avoid that with a mere security hole any malicious hacker can access our Apple ID and obtain our data since the code will be different each time we have to log in.

      La two step verification provides a very high degree of security to our user accounts, and has already begun to be used by other services such as Twitter, DropBox or WordPress.

Two-step verification: what will it be needed for?

      Once we activate the two step verification  at our Apple ID, this security system will be necessary to carry out any of the following actions:

  • Login to your account Apple ID from any browser to make changes.
  • Make a purchase at iTunes, App Store o iBooks Store on a new device.
  • Get help from technical support Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), in everything related to your Apple ID.

As we can see, all the fundamental actions that require access to our user account must go through the logical and secure process of verifying our identity through the code sent to one of our devices, in addition to our usual password.

Two-step verification, how to activate it?

      To activate the two step verification  of our user account Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), We will have to follow a simple process that I explain below:

  1. The first thing will be to access our account from our Apple ID page, enter our username and password, select "Password and security" in the left side menu and answer the two security questions.
  2. On the next page we will see «Two step verification«, We will click« Start ».
    Two-Step Apple ID Verification

    Two-Step Apple ID Verification

     

  3. Continuing, and after being informed of the service, we will get to the fundamental issue: choose trusted device (s), for which we will click on "Verify"., making sure first that they must be devices registered in our account and with the "Find my iPhone" function activated, for which they must be connected to the internet so if they appear blurred, check that they are connected and hit the refresh button to make them appear.
  4. When you press "Verify" a password will appear on the screen of your device that you must enter in the window that has opened in your browser and press "Verify device".
  5. You will also be asked to add a mobile number to which an SMS will be sent with another code that you must also enter in a new window. And once the device and phone number have been added, we continue with the activation of the service.
  6. It will then be given to us a recovery key, which we must save as if it were our own life as it will be the only way to recover your user password in case of forgetting. You will also have to enter it in the next window.
  7. Once again you will be informed of the service drawbacks de two step verification, and by clicking on "Activate Two-Step Verification" you will have activated the service.

From now on you Apple ID  is safer than ever with this service two step verification. To remove or add devices in the future we will only have to access the «Password and security» menu (as in step 1) and follow the process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: if your current password is not completely secure, you will be asked to start the process of two step verification that you update it with a more secure password that includes uppercase, lowercase and numbers. After doing this, you must wait 3 days to activate the service two step verification.


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