by Though there are plenty of third party password managers to help you generate random passwords or keep your passwords safe, the newer (and growing) best defence against password hackers is two-step authentications (also called two-factor authentication).
With this, you still use your username and password to log in, but you also need that second step: often an SMS message of numbers that gets sent to your phone. Many of the more popular programs and companies, such as Google, Twitter, Facebook, and Dropbox, all offer this option. Apple ID and iCloud do, too.
It does require that extra step, though, which tends to make people shy away. However, it’s simple and quick and offers a lot of safety value, so opting to set it up should be a no brainer.
You don’t always have to use SMS, though. Some companies use their own app, that helps you generate a separate code or service that it already offers. Most, however, use a free third-party iOS app to generate the codes, where you have to log in, find their two-step authentication settings page, then use that into your account. Though it might seem confusing, each designated service describes how to follow it with ease.
When it comes to Apple and iCloud, it’s an easy process. After logging in at iCloud’s website, you go to Account settings, your ID, then Manage Your Apple ID. Once you sign in, go to Password and Security, answer your questions, then click Get Started. They’ll send your your code via SMS, which you enter in the boxes, then you can verify everything you have attached to your account.
Quick and easy, adding this option to your email addresses, important storage spaces, and private documents is becoming increasingly important for keeping you secure on the internet.
