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For those just enabling 2-stage authentication, it would appear that "2-step" is not available as an option any longer and its now "2-factor" or nothing. I assume all users will pe pushed onto 2-factor in the not too distant future but not sure what will happen to those users who have 2-step already in place.
The system of verification is different with 2FA so will require some UI changes in the plug-in along with quite a lot of behind the scenes code changes. I don't really want to put in all the work to support both systems only to find that in a couple of months it was a waste of time and by the same token I also don't want to pi** off existing users with 2-SA in place.
If folks are happy to switch to 2-FA then I'll make the necessary changes.
Paul..
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Originally posted by The Profit View PostAccording to the news, once you upgrade to iOS11 all users will be automatically switched to 2FA. So unless you choose not to upgrade or have an older device that’s not compatible with iOS11 it looks like you will have it enabled.
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As it seems likely that most users will eventually be using the 2-factor (as opposed to 2-step) method, I have now made the changes to the plug-in which are currently being tested.
The plug-in will continue to support already configured iCloud accounts which use "2-step" but you will not be able to add/verify a new "2-step" account. It will also continue to work with accounts that don't have either authentication method deployed.
Paul..
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Originally posted by sooty View PostAs it seems likely that most users will eventually be using the 2-factor (as opposed to 2-step) method, I have now made the changes to the plug-in which are currently being tested.
The plug-in will continue to support already configured iCloud accounts which use "2-step" but you will not be able to add/verify a new "2-step" account. It will also continue to work with accounts that don't have either authentication method deployed.
Paul..
Thanks ! Standing by...
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Originally posted by sooty View PostAs it seems likely that most users will eventually be using the 2-factor (as opposed to 2-step) method, I have now made the changes to the plug-in which are currently being tested.
The plug-in will continue to support already configured iCloud accounts which use "2-step" but you will not be able to add/verify a new "2-step" account. It will also continue to work with accounts that don't have either authentication method deployed.
Paul..
Hey Paul,
This thread prompted me to look into which security method that I was using on my iPhone and ironically it is set to 2FA and not the 2SA. I have been using this iPhone on 2FA since it was released with the last couple of versions of the PHLocation plugin. Should PHLocation not be able to work with my phone set to 2FA?
The only error that I find in my log recently is the reverse geocode error but otherwise works fine. I have also updated to iOS11 on release date. Every time I restart HS or the PHLocation plugin my phone prompts me to allow access and then gives me the code to type in, I never need to type in the code, just click on OK and it starts working again.
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Plugin's:
BLBackup, BLOccupied, BLShutdown, EasyTrigger, Ecobee, Nest, AK Bond
EnvisaLink DSC, PHLocation, Pushover, SONOS, Blue Iris, UltraRachio3,
weatherXML, Jon00 Alexa Helper, Network Monitor, MyQ, Z-Wave
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Hi sooty. Let me know if you need testers. I'm trying to enable iCloud on the plug-in but running into issues similar to here: https://forums.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=190912
I've disable 2FA, but would be willing to test the new functionality on my HS3 ZEE S2 Edition 3.0.0.368 (Linux)
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Originally posted by The Profit View PostHey Paul,
This thread prompted me to look into which security method that I was using on my iPhone and ironically it is set to 2FA and not the 2SA. I have been using this iPhone on 2FA since it was released with the last couple of versions of the PHLocation plugin. Should PHLocation not be able to work with my phone set to 2FA?
The only error that I find in my log recently is the reverse geocode error but otherwise works fine. I have also updated to iOS11 on release date. Every time I restart HS or the PHLocation plugin my phone prompts me to allow access and then gives me the code to type in, I never need to type in the code, just click on OK and it starts working again.
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The mechanism of receiving and verifying codes is different between the 2 authentication systems and also the data that the plug-in needs to store to prevent constant nag emails and / or notifications is different.
Why you get notifications when the plug-in is restarted is because in the current version it isn't persisting the right data between sessions for 2-FA.
WRT the reverse geocode error.
I have now implemented a retry mechanism so it will try up to 3 times to get a valid result before giving up and setting devices to "Unknown" or "Not Available" etc.
I'm also building in support for using other services for these kind of lookups but that will be in a later version.
Paul..
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Originally posted by huguetpj View PostHi sooty. Let me know if you need testers. I'm trying to enable iCloud on the plug-in but running into issues similar to here: https://forums.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=190912
I've disable 2FA, but would be willing to test the new functionality on my HS3 ZEE S2 Edition 3.0.0.368 (Linux)
Do you currently have the plug-in running successfully with an iCloud account with all 2 stage authentication methods disabled?
Paul..
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The current version will not work with the newest implementation of 2FA. Paul has implemented 2FA authentication to the newest plug-in version that is being tested. Going forward the plug-in will only support 2FA, since Apple is pushing us that way. I don't want to speak to Paul's timetable, but the 2FA version should be in public beta very soon. He is also making some changes away from ini files to a DB. This version is being tested and the bugs swatted. With the latest version being tested, it seems to be working very well.HS4 Pro, 4.2.19.0 Windows 10 pro, Supermicro LP Xeon
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