Two step verification broke mail app

I just activated two step verification and it appears to not be working for mail. I'm over prompted by the mail program for a two step verification, is simply and repeatedly asks for my password. It was unclear from the two step verification welcome email if I needed to make a configuration change to my email settings manually. There appears to be no settings in the mail program to use anything other than a password. Should I make an app specific password for mail? Why didn't mail say to do this or the sign up email or the two step verification set up website? The only apps specifically called out as needed an app-specific password are Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, and BusyCal.
I unfortunately had to turn off two step verification as it rendered email unusable.
Andrew

It would help if you told us what your operating system is. Please always do this as in many cases the answer varies depending on the system.
If you have set Mail up on Snow Leopard or earlier to access iCloud Mail, and if you have also enabled 2-step verification on your Apple ID, you will find your usual Apple ID password doesn't work. Apple are now requiring app-specific password for third-party applications to access iCloud if you have set up two-step verification (if you haven't set this up you won't be affected).
Since Mail on Snow Leopard and earlier was not intended to access iCloud you will have to generate a password for it. Go to http://appleid.apple.com; click 'Manage your Apple ID' and sign in (you will be prompted for an access code sent to your trusted device).
Select 'Password and Security'; click 'Generate an App-Specific Password' and follow the instructions. Once you have the password, copy it and paste it into the password field in the Account settings. You should also keep a note of it (though you can generate a new one if required).

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For the last several days I've been encountering an issue with Mail.app and gmail where my application specific password is valid for one day only. This is not the case for the application specific password I have set up to work with Mail on my iPhone or any other apps. I have used two step verification successfully for months until one day, inexplicably, I was alerted that my password was incorrect. As I mentioned, this happens now on a daily basis.
For what it's worth, I've tried what's listed in this thread to no avail.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/15206873
Any help would be appreciated.

Hi All,
I used to have that sort of problem,
first you could go to the connection doctor on you mac (it's on your 'Window' - > 'Connection Doctor' )
then check if your google account 'Smtp tab ' and 'Imap tab ' are all on the green light
If one of it is not connected ( Which means 'red' light ) , here is my solution .
Go your keychain access ( comman + space 'keychain' )
click tab 'LOGIN'
On the search tab Find either SMTP/IMAP (Depend which got the red light)
There will be several accounts shown up if you have multiple email account registered on you mac mail.
find manually the account of your gmail account (Double click each one of it to check which account it )
Check again if you have 2 key chain on one single account
After you find your google account on your key chain and check the box "SHOW PASSWORD"
Change the password according to the google 2 step verification password
click save changes . (enter your admin password)
Hope this will help
K

Gmail won't work in Mail with two step verification.

I have been hacked several times with google's email service by people in China and I decided to try their two step verification to add some security. But when I try to add the account on my mac mail list it says that it is offline and the app specific password doesn't work. I have changed the app specific password three times and all of them don't work. Please help!

Eliminate Mail by testing in Postbox and MailMate. Both have demos.
http://www.postbox-inc.com/
http://freron.com
If you cannot set an app specific password for these apps then the problem is with your account. It's difficult to actually get Gmail support so your best option might be to delete this account. Set up a new account with two step authentication immediately.
You also have other options for getting a free email account. Set up an Apple iCloud email or get an Outlook.com (previously Hotmail.com, Live.com, MSM.com).
Whatever you do you need to do the two step authentication.

Alta mail and two step verification not working

Hello how are you all?
I am trying to use AltaMail, v5.2 in my Ipad mini with 2steps verification
It worked fine without the 2 step verification.
But now that I have reactivate my 2 step verification My Ipad apps AltaMail keep stating wrong password for my Gmail account .
I have created an application-specific passwords in Gmail google and entered the password given to me in my AltaMail Gmail account password box but still still doesn't want to connect...... reason wrong password
Contacted app company, but they too although nice seemed a bit lost
any idea

well, yes, but it let me do the iPad and iPhone
and isn't the problem you mention that there is a flaw in the "reset my Password" function, which is not two-step verification.
the 3 day waiting period was always intended for people who have recently made changes to their account, and I think is not part of the concern over the Reset flaw.
I did not have to wait 3 days for the iPad and iPhone to work.
I am able at this moment to have it send the unlock verification code to my iPad. I believe two-step verification is currently up and working, except I can't get it turned on for my mini.
I could be wrong

TS3899 While messing with my two step verification I inadvertinely did something to disconnect myself from my gmail account that is on my mac mail. I can't send or receive any mail

while messing with my two step verification on my gmail account I inadvertently did sometime to my gmail account on my Mac mail. I can't send or receive mail. Any thoughts

When it asks for the password, typically this is a random number sent to you via text message from Google. I get a new code everytime I want to add a new device or log into from a new computer. It can get very annoyingif you access your account from various computers or devices. Once its working its not bad though. You may want to go back in and turn the 2 step authentication off.

What apps are not covered under two-step verification?

I am trying to determine if I need to create an app-specific password, in addition to the two-step verification that I just completed. However, I won't bother if I don't need to worry about it.

If you don't see your devices listed it means that they either are using a different Apple ID for iCloud than the ID you are setting up two-step verification on, or they don't have Find My iPhone turned on in Settings>iCloud. Make sure you are managing the same ID that you are using for iCloud on your devices, and that Find My iPhone is turned on on your devices. You should then see them listed and be able to verify them.
You can enter a phone number for any cell phone that can receive SMS messages to verify that as a trusted device, even if it isn't listed.

ICloud Email in Outlook 2011 w/ Two Step Verification

I have two step verification setup on my iCloud account. I want to use my iCloud.com email with Outlook 2011 on my Mac. It doesn't seem to be working though because of the two step verification. How can I do this?
I'm not using the Mail App, please do not tell me to use Mail.

http://www.msoutlook.info/question/773
Get an App Password for Outlook
Once you’ve set up two-step verification, you need to obtain an App Password to be able to connect again via the Outlook Hotmail Connector or the EAS protocol.
In your account management go back to Security Info.
Under the “App passwords” header, click on: Create a new app password
You can also use this direct link to the App Password section.
Use the generated password which is being displayed to log on to your Outlook.com account from Outlook.
Getting an App Password for Outlook is required after enabling Two-Step Verification for your Microsoft Account.
Note: Although you can reuse this password for other apps, it is not recommended or needed to save this password for future reference. Just create a new one when you are being prompted for a password in another application which doesn’t support two-step verification. If any of the passwords become compromised, use the “Remove existing app passwords” link in the “Security info” section to make them invalid.

I didn't setup a two step verification for my apple Id , and then when i login into my account on the browser it prompt to enter my verification code !!! HOW COME

i didn't setup a two step verification for my apple Id , and then when i login into my account on the browser it prompt to enter my verification code !!! HOW COME
please help because all my data are stored in the cloud

- See if it is listed here for downloading. If it is then redownload it..
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
- If not there then contact iTunes.
Contact iTunes

Since installing Microsoft two step verification for my Outlook account via my PC I can no longer send emails on this account on my iPad. How can I rectify this?

Since installing Microsoft two step verification on my Outlook Account via my PC (Acer) I am unable to send emails on my iPad. I can neither remove two step verification or find a way to solve this. I would prefer to keep this email account as my prime one.

You will probably need to create an app password for the Outlook account for use on the iPad...
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/two-step-verification-faq
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/app-passwords-two-step-verification

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Just saw the announcement that Two step verification for your Apple account is now available to Canada.
http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/05/10/option.will.appear.automatically.in.accou nt.details/
Tried to sign up, unfortunately after many attempts and testing with a few different phones it appears that Apples SMS server is not connected with Telus mobility as the messages never come through to any of my phones on the Telus network.
So maybe the announcement is a little premature.

False start.
The option to sign up for two step verification has now been removed again.
I guess they have to get the SMS feature working first.
Here is a request. Apple can you implement the industry standard time based authentication protocol:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-based_One-time_Password_Algorithm
http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6238
Same one is being used by:
Google
Dropbox
Lastpass
Microsoft
Amazon AWS
Then you can use one of the many apps available for smartphones and support users who want something secure but that does not require SMS or an apple hardware device to login to their apple id.

Two step verification code entry keeps looping in Safari

I've recently upgraded to a 5S, however when I try to purchase from the app store, it askes me to verify the device, as I have two step verification set up.
However, it doesn't work.
I get the verification code sent to my iPad, but when I type it into Safari on either the phone or my iMac, it keeps looping.
The text is
"We have sent a temporary verification code to [device name]. Enter the code to continue. Didn't receive a code?"
When I enter the code, it flickers, then displays the same message.
Help? I can't set up my 5S, I can't disable two-step through my iMac.
Suggestions to overcome? (I do not have my Recovery Key either)

Hi Nate...
Might be Safari cookies, cache, or extensions.
From your Safari menu bar click Safari > Preferences then select the Privacy tab.
Click: Remove All Website Data
No open a Finder window. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
Type or copy paste the following
~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari/Cache.db
Click Go then move the Cache.db file to the Trash.
Quit and relaunch Safari to test.
If that didn't help, try troubleshooting extensions.
From the Safari menu bar click Safari > Preferences then select the Extensions tab. Turn that OFF, quit and relaunch Safari to test.
If that helped, turn one extension on then quit and relaunch Safari to test until you find the incompatible extension then click uninstall.

Two-step verification

I have already emailed Apple about this but have not gotten a clear response. Over the weekend I looked on my iPhone to discover that two apps had been automatically downloaded without my knowledge. I then checked my email to find a message from Apple saying that someone in China had initiated the download. I have Two-step verification enabled and want to know how in the world this person was able to access my account and then download two apps to my phone without me receiving a single message to any of my devices asking for a code.
According to Apples FAQ, a code is needed to purchase or download anything on a computer I don't authorize. Does this mean the system doesn't work at all then? Has anyone else had this happen to them?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5624
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5625

Two step verification credit card security code refused

Most infuriating. I've completed one set of two step verification with our common credit card & security code for my wifes Apple ID. The same CC & security code work just fine in itunes & the app store. But do you think I can get past the credit card security code screen (below) for my Apple ID. I've double checked the CC number and security code, retyped it 4 or 5 times with the card sitting on the keyboard. No typing error. I've tried 3 different browsers having emptied the caches and cookies. No, Apple refuses to let me in. Why?? Any ideas.
While I'm here, has anyone noticed the strange "area code" for the SMS-enabled phone. Area codes for mobiles don't exist as far as I'm aware. I've never h=eard of an SMS enabled landline either.I fudged it. It took three permutations to get the mangled mobile phone number into the right boxes! Bizzar. I think Apple is loosing the plot...
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Two-step verification code from apple

Hi, I've been trying to setup again the "two step verification security code" from Apple and they request that I add a telephone number for verification, to which they send a SMS with the 4 digit code when I try to access/change my contact details from apple/icloud to verify it's me and not somebody else. I've run into problems with my two meteor numbers. The text is never received from apple even though the network is listed as one that is able to receive texts from Apple. https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT202656 I have no problem setting up the two step verification procedure if I add another mobile number I have from the Three network. The verification codes are received. But, I don't want to have to use that number as I hardly have it with me. Is this a known issue with meteor? It used to work when I was with emobile? I used to get the texts. But, then they stopped coming. It is also affecting my Apple Pay. I have UK cards which I have added to my phone, but Apple has to verify my nymber through text. They send the text, but I never receive it. (it is not an imessage, by the way. iMessage works perfectly). They have to be proper mobile messages (SMS) for the verification process, but I only run into issues with the meteor network. Is there a filter setup somewhere that stops Apple from delivering their messages to Meteor customers? It happens in my two numbers. Thank you so much for your help.Dani

I had this yesterday as well. I discovered that it was because I had changed the app restrictions on my iPad to 12+ from Allow All Apps. I don't know if this helps in your case, but it seems that access to the device app that controls the AppleID is required on verified devices.
The email is unhelpful - it would be better if it said a bit more about why devices may cease to be trusted.
J

Can't set up two step verification - no trusted devices

Hi,
I can't seem to set up two step verification on my apple ID.
I can log in to manage my account and start the process, but when I get to what should be the list of trusted devices (step 1), the list is empty and I'm prompted to enter in a number than can receive SMS. I do this using my iphone number, and I recevie a 4 digit verification code via SMS/iMessage, but I can't enter this in to the setup process on the manage my ID site as there is nowhere to enter the code in to in order to have my iphone number tagged as a trusted device. So, I can't get past step 1.
I have been able - in the past - to allow a new device to use icloud keychain using another device to verify it.
All IOS devices are 7.1.1, and the mac is 10.9.3.
For info, I have an iphone, imac, and two ipads all set up using the same apple id, all are signed in to iCloud with the same id for keychain syncing, and all have find my iphone enabled. I can log in to icloud or use the find my phone app and see all my devices in the device list, and locate them. I've tried turning find my iphone off and on - no change, devices still don't appear in the two step verification setup process.
I've rung apple support and no luck - they suggested waiting 24 hours and trying again - but still no worky.
Am I doing something wrong, or is there a problem that someone else has been bale to solve? I'd really like two step verification enabled but am stumped.
Help!
Cheers.
Andrew

I had the same problem.
I don't know whether or not it was a coincidence, but I did the following:
Use a computer to Logon to www.icloud.com.
Go into Account Settings.
Click on Advanced.
Then click on logout of all browsers.
I was then able to log into My AppleID and start the two step authentication setup. When I added a new phone, it sent an SMS and it then prompted me for the 4 digit code.
Again, not sure whether this is a coincidence, but I never received the prompt to enter the 4 digit code until I accessed the iCloud website and followed the above steps.

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