Apple says 95% of iCloud users have two-factor authentication turned on

time:2023-04-02 11:27:09 source:scripttoolbox.com author:A main board
Apple says 95% of iCloud users have two-factor authentication turned on

IT House August 28 news, with the next round of software updates this fall, Apple iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will integrate support for the passkey standard. Described as a unique digital key, the standard aims to completely replace the need for passwords with simplified logins across devices, websites and apps. passkey replaces the user's password with a digital key unique to the account. This digital key remains on the device, is encrypted end-to-end, and is never stored on the web server, and each key is unique to the app, website, or service. Additionally, the standard will require users to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on their Apple accounts. To this end, Apple shared details about the adoption of 2FA among iCloud users for the first time with foreign media 9to5Mac. Apple revealed that more than 95% of active iCloud users have 2FA enabled on their accounts, part of Apple's efforts to protect users' devices and accounts. 2FA refers to the combination of password and physical authentication methods, such as password + fingerprint, password + token, etc., which can effectively improve account security. IT Home understands that Apple continues to expand the functions and services that require 2FA. For example, AirTags requires user accounts to have 2FA enabled, as does the new universal controls, as well as iMessage syncing. A 95% 2FA adoption rate among iCloud users will help accelerate the transition to passkey and ultimately a completely passwordless future.

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