Recent steps have made it much harder for outsiders to gain access to data locked away by a person’s Apple ID. But owners of the data run the risk of getting locked out themselves if they don’t keep good track of their recovery key, The Next Web is warning.<\/p>\n
Changes came a few months ago, when Apple added a two-step authentication protocol for services like iTunes and iCloud. Users not only have to enter their password, but a second code that they receive directly to one of their approved devices.<\/p>\n
To make sure users are not locked out should they lose their password or one of their devices, Apple created a 14-digit recovery key, which the company advises customers to keep somewhere safe.<\/p>\n
It can then be used if an Apple ID gets locked because of a hacking attempt or because a wrong password has been entered too many times, reports The Next Web, a tech news website that has put the system under close scrutiny.<\/p>\n
Thus, while Apple has created a fairly sturdy security network based upon two different codes and approved pieces of hardware, it means that losing two of those three gets a person locked out, with no more access to their data, from movies to music to books to stored email.<\/p>\n
It’s true that a user so affected could start a new ID. However, the new account would not have all the data files of the old.<\/p>\n
Assuming you haven’t already seen your account locked and you realize you have already misplaced your recovery key or neglected to make a note of it, go to the Settings in Apple ID and have a new one generated.<\/p>\n
Register with your Apple ID and pick the option for password and security under changing your ID. There will then be an option for replacing a lost recover key under a special tab for the keys.<\/p>\n
Print the number out at least twice and hide every copy in a secure but easy-to-find spot.<\/p>\n
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