NEWS: Two-step verification for Apple ID now protects iCloud

[aldaweb]

From an email earlier:

Thank you for using two-step verification to protect your Apple ID. This email provides information about recent updates to your service.
Two-step verification now protects iCloud
Starting today, in addition to protecting your Apple ID account information, two-step verification also protects all of the data you store and keep up to date with iCloud. For more information, read the Two-Step Verification FAQ.
Sign in securely with app-specific passwords
If you use iCloud with any third party apps such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird or BusyCal, you can now create app-specific passwords that let you sign in securely even if the app you are using does not support two-step verification.
To generate an app-specific password:

Sign in to My Apple ID (https://appleid.apple.com)
Go to Password & Security
Click Generate App-Specific Password

App-specific passwords will be required starting on 1 October 2014.
For complete instructions and answers to common questions, read Using App-Specific Passwords. If you need additional help, visit Apple Support.
Sincerely,
Apple Support

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Has to be good news

[jonsie]

Anything to enhance security has to be a good thing.

[MI5]

Catching up.....

[jonsie]

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@MI5 wrote:
Catching up.....

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with many things...

[Anonymous]

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@jonsie wrote:

Anything to enhance security has to be a good thing.

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Not many air travellers would agree with that sentiment @jonsie 

[Anonymous]

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@aldaweb wrote:

From an email earlier:

Thank you for using two-step verification to protect your Apple ID.

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Has to be good news

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Not for those who have difficulty remembering one password it isn't! 

(Only joking @aldaweb )

Gerry

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the heads up.