Oh dear. The condescension is strong with this one. As is the lack of imagination…or maybe it is lack of lived experiences?
But if you like questions: I am traveling internationally. My phone gets stolen. I need to login to my email to get my flight information, contact my husband and tell him to lock my phone, etc.
How do I log into my email account at the hotel, local internet Cafe, etc.?
I can’t login to iCloud as that requires 2FA. I can’t login into my airlines account or email account because the passkeys are stored on my iCloud account.
Oh dear, what is a simple girl like me to do!? Please advise!
Since you asked a question and didn’t make a false statement that misleads people, and then use that (false statement) to paint Apple in a bad light, I’d love to help!
First, since passkeys aren’t a requirement or forced, the simplest solution is to, when prompted, refuse to upgrade to passkeys for the websites you are concerned about. Continue with your life as normal.
But that wasn’t your question, so I’ll run through the options I’m aware of.
1. Since the scenario involves the ability to call a spouse, you can make their phone number an alternative trusted device/number.
(Or, just have them access the information you need)
2. On a windows machine, install the iCloud app, which will give you access to your keychain. You’ll likely need to have done #1, but I don’t think we know yet.
3. Use 1Password or other passkey manager that has web access (not a great idea if you don’t trust the computer 100%).
4. Some email services allow for one time keys that bypass 2FA and passkeys, but these need to be setup in advance.
Personally, I’d NEVER enter a password on a machine that I wasn’t positive didn’t have a keylogger on it, especially not an email password, that could be used to reset most of my life. That’s the *point* of 2FA and passkeys; a keylogger or screen logger is unhelpful to the bad guys.
Alternative technology possibilities you may consider anyway:
Set up a “travel” email address that you don’t use a passkey on, and have your main email forward all travel related emails to the travel address. Make sure the travel adddress has no ability to reset any accounts. Set password to “IDontCareIfYouSeeThis”.
This is the old school solution I used on international trips where I didn’t have a laptop.
Those are just the ones I’m aware for a feature that
isn’t released yet and we don’t know all the ins and outs.
But hey, I lack imagination and real world experience, so maybe you or someone else can do better
