Apple Adds 2FA Code Generation to iCloud Utility for Windows

27 JULY 2022 - Apple’s 2FA code generator for iCloud has made its way to the Windows world. “For those unfamiliar,” says a piece from 9 to 5 Mac:

…a two-factor authentication code is an additional layer of security that can be requested when logging in to a website or app. These codes can be generated by password managers such as 1Password, LastPass, and iCloud Keychain.

That’s what it is, though not why. Basically, while bad guys getting your username/password combo may not be easy, if they do - they’ve got access to your shiz. Requiring a second factor to authenticate makes accessing your info a harder thing for bad guys to do. I’ve talked about this a lot on The Checklist by SecureMac - worth checking out if you’d like to learn more.

9 to 5 Mac says “2FA support was first added to iCloud Keychain with iOS 15 and macOS Monterey…” Apple also “updated its iCloud Utility for Windows with a password manager” last year, and yet there was no love from Apple for 2FA codes on the Windows side. But there is now. “As noted by users on Reddit,” notes 9 to 5 Mac:

…the latest version of iCloud Passwords for Windows (which comes as part of the iCloud Utility for Windows) now works with two-factor authentication codes…