(While someone could answer that call to your iPhone with your Yosemite Mac, the phone would have to be within Bluetooth range, in which case you likely are as well. That way there's no chance of the text falling into the wrong hands. The securest form of two-factor verification uses two devices, and you can ensure that by having Google or whoever is trying to confirm your identity do so by a phone call.
However unlikely that scenario (most password theft happens out in the electronic ether, away from personal devices), it's still a possibility. Once satisfied, you can delete the extra account. That way you can always go back to it and enable it if you choose not to use the new one. I suggest just disable it (in Mail preferences) first before creating the new one. It was actually convenient I was able to mindlessly copy and paste the code into my browser, but it got me thinking: What happens if someone makes off with my computer and also gets hold of my password? Over at Macworld, Glenn Fleishman mulled over the same situation. You can have 2 active accounts on the same computer to the same server with the same login & password. If you wish to disassociate or turn off any of these accounts you can select them and click on the minus (-) on this page. Hello everyone, I’m looking for advice on how to best go about setting up my desktop experience for two Macs. Only this time it showed up on my MacBook as well thanks to SMS Relay's text message forwarding. Click on Mail in the menu and choose Accounts, this opens the same screen as you access through Systems Preferences. Learn how to use the Mail app on your Mac, including how to add an account, send an email, organize your mailboxes, and more. The securest form of two-factor verification uses two devices, and you can ensure that by having Google or whoever is trying to confirm your identity do so by a phone call.
© Copyright 2023 Destination NSW.When logging in to Google on my MacBook Air the other day, I got a text message on my iPhone, like I always do, with a code to confirm my identity through two-step verification. is the official tourism site for Destination NSW.
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