Considering the fact that it is critical to have an extra layer of safety against hacking these days, most websites and apps support two-factor authentication. This type of authentication requires an additional one-time code after entering the correct password to complete the login process. What makes Two-Factor-Authentication so essential is the ability to protect your account even if your passwords are leaked. This provides an additional layer of security for keeping your account safe. Until now, we had to use third-party authentication apps like Google Authenticator. But this has changed with the release of iOS 15, Apple has introduced a built-in password authenticator to make it easier and secure for users to log into their accounts, you can now set up and use this new two-factor authenticator. Here’s how to use the built-in password authenticator in iOS 15 on iPhone and iPad:
How to enable new Password Authenticator on iOS 15
To use the new Password Authenticator, you will first need to set-up a verification code for the app. Follow along:
How does Apple’s built-in Password Authenticator work?
Apple’s Password Authenticator lets you set up the verification code required for signing-in, by using the setup key or by scanning the QR code. Once the setup process is complete, the password authenticator generates a new 6-digit verification code every 30 seconds, which you can use to authenticate your password. Easy, isn’t it? You can copy and paste the verification code manually or even let Apple fill the code for you automatically when you log into a website or an application. This eliminates the need to switch between apps to get the two factor authentication code on your iPhone and iPad. Therefore, you can set it up for all of your apps. This goes a long way in securing your data and personal information.
How to set-up Verification Code on iPhone or iPad with new Password Authenticator:
We will use the most popular social media application Facebook to show you how this is done. This process is similar for other apps as well, read along to see how it’s done: Note: This 6-Digit code has a 30 second validity. It will refresh after every 30 seconds. That’s it. Now, whenever you are asked to authenticate your password, you can use iOS 15’s new password authenticator and quickly login to your account.
How to delete the Password Authenticator setting:
If the password authenticator on iPhone and iPad running the latest iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 builds is not really useful for you, you may want to remove the verification code settings for an app in the future. You can follow these steps below to delete the two-factor authentication settings for an app in iOS 15: Once done. You are no longer using Apple’s built-in password authenticator for verification codes for that particular app. In case you’ve any queries regarding the new iOS 15’s in-built password authenticator, drop a comment in the comment box. Also, don’t forget to share this article with your friends and family.
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