Considering how critical it is to have an extra layer of safeguard against hacking these days, most websites and apps support two-factor authentication. With 2FA enabled for your account, you must verify your identity with an additional code to sign in. What makes 2FA so essential is the ability to shield your account even if your passwords are leaked. Up until iOS 14, iPhone users had to rely on third-party authenticator apps like Google Authenticator and Authy to generate 2FA verification codes. However, with iOS 15, Apple has introduced a built-in password authenticator to make it even easier and secure for users to log into their accounts. If you want to try it out, here’s how to use the built-in password authenticator in iOS 15 on iPhone and iPad.
To get going, let’s first take a sneak peek into how iOS 15’s new password authenticator works! After that, we will explain how to set up verification codes for apps or websites on your iPhone. You can also delete them if you want to use a third-party app. So, let’s jump right in.
- How Does iOS 15’s New Built-in Password Authenticator Work?
- Set Up Built-in Password Authenticator on iPhone and iPad [Easiest Method]
- Set Up Verification Code for Facebook on iPhone and iPad
- How to Delete Password Authenticator Setting for an App in iOS 15
How Does iOS 15’s New Built-in Password Authenticator Work?
Thanks to the deep integration, Apple’s Password Authenticator works a bit more smoothly than rivals. It lets you set up the verification code required for additional sign-in security via the setup key or by scanning the QR code. Once the setup is complete, the password authenticator automatically generates a 6-digit verification code every 30 seconds, which you can use to authenticate your password.
As I have mentioned above, you first need to set up the verification code for the app or website you want to safeguard with two-factor authentication. To do that, just follow the steps below:
- Head over to the Settings app on your iPhone and iPad.
- On the next page, you will see a list of all the websites and apps whose passwords you have saved in the iCloud Keychain. Now, make sure that the website for which you want to set up the verification code is saved here.
Since Apple’s password authenticator in iOS 15 works perfectly with Facebook, I have used this social media app for the tutorial. The process would be quite similar for other supported apps. Let’s check out how it works!
- Scan QR Code: If you have opened Facebook in Safari, long-press the QR code and choose the Open in “Settings” option.
- Then, paste the key you copied in the step above and tap “OK” to confirm. Up next, the built-in password authenticator on your iPhone or iPad will automatically generate a 6-digit verification code. You can then copy and paste this code to authenticate your login or see Apple autofill the code for you.
That’s pretty much it! From now onwards, whenever you are asked to authenticate your password, take advantage of the autofill feature to fill the verification codes when you sign in to Facebook. Of course, you can also copy the verification code manually from Settings -> Passwords and then paste it.
While the password authenticator on iPhone and iPad running the latest iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 builds is really useful, you may want to remove the verification code settings for an app in the future. If that day ever comes, you can follow the steps below to delete the two-factor authentication settings for an app in iOS 15:
- Then, tap the “-” (minus) button under the verification code section to reveal the “Delete” button.
