iPad & iPhone User - USA (2020-03)

SECURITY SPECIAL

E-mail: When you try to log in, the service will send an

email to the email address already associated with your

account that contains a short code. The code is only

usable for a limited time. You check your email, type in

the code and access your account.

Text message: The service sends an SMS text message

to the phone number it has on record for you,

containing a code (typically a six-digit number). The

code is only good for a few minutes.

TOTP app: An app on your phone generates a TOTP

(Time-based One Time Password) based on a unique

string shared with the service. The password (usually a

Apps like Authy generate one-time

codes for lots of sites and services

SECURITY SPECIAL

E-mail:Whenyoutrytologin,theservicewillsendan

emailtotheemailaddressalreadyassociatedwithyour

accountthatcontainsashortcode.Thecodeisonly

usableforalimitedtime.Youcheckyouremail,typein

thecodeandaccessyouraccount.

Textmessage:TheservicesendsanSMStextmessage

tothephonenumberithasonrecordforyou,

containingacode(typicallyasix-digitnumber).The

codeisonlygoodforafewminutes.

TOTPapp:AnapponyourphonegeneratesaTOTP

(Time-basedOneTimePassword)basedonaunique

stringsharedwiththeservice.Thepassword(usuallya

Apps like Authy generate one-time

codes for lots of sites and services