Apple recently introduced its two-step identification
verification system to 13 near countries as part of a worldwide rollout. Apple
ID account holders in these nations are also granted access to the heightened
security feature that was first deployed in March. The features which were
previously limited to the U.S., U.K., Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand are
now being made available to those in Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil,
Canada, Italy, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands and
Russia.
As of right now, it’s unclear if additional
countries have seen activations, as Apple’s FAQ page has yet to be updated to
reflect the new availability. With the two-step verification enabled though,
any time a user signs in to the My Apple ID webpage to make changes, or purchases
content from iTunes on a new device, they are prompted to enter their password
and a 4-digit verification code. The code is then sent to a trusted device,
such as an iPhone or iPad, through the Find My iPhone app. Owners of other
handsets receive codes via an SMS text message instead.
There is a recovery key that is provided in
the event that the phone tied to the account has been lost or stolen. Although
it’s not a completely foolproof security solution, the additional step provides
an added safeguard against malicious users or attempts to break into a user’s
Apple ID. [Source]
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