September 2026
176 pages
3h 36m
English
Authentication is a single word for a broad concept: proving to an entity, in this case Apple and their Apple Account system, that you are the person with the rights to a given Apple Account. Apple requires that you prove your identity in one of several ways:
Account name: First, and in every case you have to have the account name of the Apple Account. This can be any phone number or email address associated with the account.
Password: Apple requires a password for your Apple Account.
Second factor: Nearly every Apple Account is also protected by some form of two-factor authentication, or 2FA for short. (Some legacy accounts remain password-only, but I reckon they are few.)
Touch ID, Face ID, Apple Watch, or ...
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