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Add or disable 2-step verification for extra security Add an extra security step to sign into your account with 2-step verification. Find out how to turn on 2-step verification and receive a verification code, and how to turn off 2-step verification if you need to.
Scroll down and tap Face ID & Passcode (it will be called Touch ID & Passcode on older models and the iPhone SE) Enter your passcode. Scroll down until you see Stolen Device Protection. Tap Turn ...
Use an app password If you use AOL two-step verification or an older email app, you may need to use an app specific password to access AOL Mail. Learn how to generate third-party app passwords and remember, app passwords are only valid for the app they are created for and remain valid until you sign out or remove access to the app. At that time, a new password will need to be created.
2-Step Verification with a Security Key A security key is a physical device that gets uniquely associated with your AOL account after you enable it. Each time you sign in with your password, you'll be prompted to approve access to your account using your key. This prevents anyone who doesn't have your security key device from gaining access to your account.
How do I turn on Stolen Device Protection? Like other iOS 17 releases, you need an iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max or iPhone XR from 2018, or any version of iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14 and ...
For example, without Stolen Device Protection turned on, an iPhone thief with your passcode can use that to change your Apple ID password, locking you out of your device.
Apple introduced new security settings in the iOS 17.3 developer beta to prevent thieves from entering passcodes to get your info including account passwords.
Apple's new security feature, stolen device protection, prevents iPhone thieves from using your passcode to access critical iOS features.