【hd gay sex videos】

Keeping your smartphone and hd gay sex videoslaptop protected from digital miscreants is no easy task, but Apple is here — albeit belatedly — to lend a hand. Starting with iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra, the Cupertino-based tech giant is upgrading the options it gives users to secure their accounts.

The coming of the new operating systems signal the future death of what Apple calls "two-step verification." Don't fret, however, as anyone using that system will be automatically updated to what its replacement: two-factor authentication. And that's a good thing.

SEE ALSO: The next iPhone has a hidden security feature that cops will hate

Once set up, two-factor authentication adds an extra step to the login process. A user will need both their password (something they know), and a unique code sent to their phone or obtained from an device-specific authenticator app (something they have). This second layer of security makes it harder for hackers to sneak their way into victims' accounts.

But how does 2FA differ from 2SV? While they both sound like the same meaningless acronyms, they're actually different in small but important ways. Apple makes that distinction clear on its 2SV explainer page:

"Two-factor authentication is a newer security method that's built directly into iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Apple’s websites," the company explains. "It offers a more streamlined user experience and is required to use certain features that call for enhanced security."

Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

Essentially, 2-step verification is old news and 2-factor authentication is the new (well, sort of new for Apple) hotness.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

"With two-factor authentication, your account can only be accessed on devices you trust, like your iPhone, iPad, or Mac," notes the company. "When you want to sign in to a new device for the first time, you'll need to provide two pieces of information—your password and the six-digit verification code that's automatically displayed on your trusted devices. By entering the code, you're verifying that you trust the new device."

One important difference between the two systems was highlighted by Macworld, which noted 2SV required users receive that aforementioned unique code via SMS. That, as we've come to see, is a problem as SMS is extremely vulnerable to hackers. With 2FA, you can get your code via your "trusted device" (e.g. your iPhone).

So, what do you need to actually do here? Not much, it turns out. If you already have 2FA set up, nothing will change. If you had 2SV set up, then upon updating to iOS 11 or macOS High Sierra you will be automatically upgraded to 2FA the next time you sign in. If you want to make the switch, but don't yet feel like updating your OS, Apple has some detailed instructions for you.

If you're just a one-password type of person, well, we have some bad news. It's past time to come around to the basic security step that is 2FA (and it's easy to implement). Regardless, 2-step verification has no place in the future of Apple's products — and that's a good thing.

---

Featured Video For You

---

Apple's iOS 11 finally turns the iPad into a 'real' computer... mostly

---

Topics Apple Cybersecurity iOS iPhone

• Science
• Shopping
• Digital Culture
• Tech
• Deals
• Social Good
• Life
• Games

• The Steam Machine: What Went Wrong
• I'm a secret Slack lurker and it's ruining my time off
• How to connect your headphones to your TV
• 'Love, Victor' did the "best friend's little sister" trope right
• Best AirPods deal: Apple AirPods 4 for $99.99 at Amazon
• Journalists are being jailed for 'fake news,' and critics blame Trump
• How to watch 'Street Gang,' the new Sesame Street documentary
• How to change your WhatsApp background
• Best pizza oven deal: Save $150 on Chefman Indoor Pizza Oven
• I'm a secret Slack lurker and it's ruining my time off

• What Thanksgiving produce looks like before it hits store shelves
• Why you shouldn’t buy Apple’s new MagSafe Duo charger
• Rainn Wilson wants you to get serious about the fight against climate change
• Gifts to stay warm in the winter outdoors, from a former park ranger
• A German news magazine just gave us the most shocking Donald Trump cover yet
• No one can compete with the sexiness of this turkey sandwich
• Google Pay adds rewards and group payments in massive update
• KFC is now teaching its employees to fry chicken with a super creepy VR game
• Facebook moderators blast Zuckerberg, claim he's risking their lives for profits
• This foster dog's resume is bound to get this good pup the best home

• Ms. Frizzle spotted at Science Marches across the globe
• 16 best tweets of the week, including Thicken Nugget, male fridge, and Pentagon Subway
• How to clean an air fryer
• How to connect your headphones to your TV
• Wordle today: The answer and hints for February 13, 2025
• 'Shrill' Season 3 is the perfect watch to kick off your Hot Vax Summer
• How to change your WhatsApp background
• 'The Crown' casts Jonny Lee Miller as John Major for Season 5
• NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for January 6: Tips to solve Connections #105
• Hillary Clinton is a fan of 'SNL' star Pete Davidson's Hillary Clinton tattoo

• Preorder the new Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds with ANC for $159
• 11 Easy DIY holiday gifts your family will actually like
• Apple might launch a cheaper 6.7
• The top dating trends of 2021, so far
• Texas vs. Arizona State football livestreams: kickoff time, streaming deals, and more
• Google tests new feature that will warn if your search doesn't have reliable results yet
• Star Wars porn searches
• This is how much you aged in 2017, the longest year in history
• CES 2025: Hands
• Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey agree to conversation about Bitcoin