How to create a new recovery key iCloud

talk about breaking iCloud cloud service still continues to this day. On the Internet, with enviable regularity appeared jokes, cartoons and more discussion on this topic. But there is one advantage: many think about the security of their accounts Apple ID accounts and decided to set up two-factor authentication, which will help in the protection of personal account. In this article, I will continue the story of the Apple ID security. Today we will talk about what to do if you happen to lose your recovery key iCloud.

During setup two-factor authentication on the site you have repeatedly warned that the recovery key can not lose in any case. If your key falls into the wrong hands - be trouble, and not otherwise. If you forget your password and lose your recovery key, helpdesk, Apple will not help you, because even they can not restore your account access.

However, if you just lost your recovery key (or think that someone could do a copy of it), but remember your password from Apple ID, then generate a new key will not be large problem. After setting up two-factor authentication on your hands (in the literal sense of the word, since it is recommended to keep to yourself is a printout) will be a recovery key iCloud. That's it we are going to re-generate. Let's see how to do it:

1. Go to page appleid.apple.com
2. On the right side of the page click on "Manage Apple ID».

3. Enter the details of your Apple ID, log in.
4. Select one of the methods of identification.
5. Enter the verification code that was sent to you on the trusted device connected.

6. On the left side menu, select "Password and Security".
7. Click on "Replace lost key."

8. Follow the instructions and click "Next".
9. Save the (print) cgenerirovanny new recovery key iCloud.
10. Finally, confirm the new key to activate it. From that moment, your old key no longer works.

You now have a new recovery key. Pay close attention to its inaccessibility to outsiders. Print out and put in a safe place (you can store multiple copies, most importantly - their inaccessibility to third parties). Also for storage can use different password managers. And remember, if you lose the key (or decide that someone was able to recognize him), immediately do the above steps to generate a new key yourself. If someone was able to take possession of it, then he is already one step closer to cracking your account.

And you have already set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID or confident in the reliability of your password? Tell us about it in the comments!