Create a strong Apple ID password with a combination of letters (upper and
lowercase), numbers, and special characters. The more complex your
passwords, the harder they are for hackers to crack. That could also make them
harder for you to remember, though, so check reviews at PCMag.com and get a
good password manager program.
An extra security step is to enable Two-Factor Authentication for your kid’s
Apple ID, which requires additional credentials when accessing the account
from a trusted device or via the web. This ensures that the account is protected
even if somebody else has the account password.
Turn it on via Settings > [tap account at top] > Password & Security >
Two-Factor Authentication. Then, when your kid signs into their account
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password and a six-digit code displayed on a trusted device or sent to a phone
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only within two weeks of activating it. After that, two-factor is there to stay.
You can add your number as an additional trusted phone number to serve as a
backup because, well...kids. Open Settings > [tap account at top] >
Password & Security. Under Trusted Phone Number, tap Edit > Add a
Trusted Phone Number.
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