Users of the Apple iOS 10.3 phone operating system are being offered two-factor authentication (2FA) for their Apple IDs. This offers an additional layer of security for iCloud data, too.
As we have discussed in previous posts, the benefits of 2FA are that your account cannot be breached with only a stolen password. In addition to the password, a one-time passcode is required to access a user’s account.
2FA has been available for over a year on iOS9 and OSX El Capitan operating systems. We recommend using two-factor authentication any time you can.
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