I get an "unknown error" message using Apple ID password on iTunes on iMac

I am unable to sign in to iTunes to download iPhone apps or purchase from iTunes Store.  No problem signing in until today.  I think I signed in during the preceding 5 days.  But today, each time I typed my Apple ID password I got a red "unknown error," with NO error number.  I changed my password but no luck.  Problem persisted.  I contacted Apple Support which walked me through many steps but, again, to no avail.  I am able to use Apple ID with new password on my iPhone 5 and on my iMac for the App Store and other programs, but NOT to sign in to iTunes.  I noticed a separate posting by someone describing these same symptoms for iTunes for Windows.  So this may not be an Mac issue.  Anyone have some thoughts?!  THANKS.

I am having the same issues.  My apple ID works from everywhere else (icloud, appstore, iphone, ipad), just does not work in iTunes.

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