Apple is one of the first to step up security by adding a step, that is. Just recently Apple announced that it will require users to verify who they are by using one of their Apple devices to login to their accounts. This will be necessary if Apple members want to change account information, or to make new purchases from a newly purchased Apple product.
Why the new double step verification process from Apple? These new measures are part of a comprehensive new Internet and account security verification process that hopefully will help protect consumers from identity theft and unauthorized account changes.
Extra Security Adds Safety
One of the best ways an organization can beef up security is by adding an additional layer of protection and identity confirmation. It is something that many social media companies and other online agencies currently lack. Having users utilize a product they already have to verify their identity is a true way of having identity verification work. There is nothing like having a user take advantage of a product they already have to verify who they are according to Apple manufacturers.
Apple now allows users to verify their identity to sign up for this program to allow extra protection in the advent of rampant identity theft and computer hacking. Previous to this Apple required most users to establish security questions that would help identify who was using the Apple account before any changes could be made.
Most online agencies have users answer security type questions before they make changes to their account. Some have users answer one, two, or sometimes even three questions. Often however, the answers to these questions are not difficult to find out. The questions asked are usually generic information about where a person lives, their maiden name, or information about a favorite pet. Some organizations have users make up their own security question, which provides a more moderate level of protection.
Still, these types of systems can be hacked, destroying the added layer of protection used to provide security to most account information on the web. This new system put into place requires users to provide verification using a home product they have, or a serial number of some sort. This feature will only be available in some regions, but hopefully more widely available in the near future. Apple is one of many companies that has been vulnerable to hacking and other cyberattacks, thus its attempts to bump up security measures for Apple users.
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