Unlocking a Mac with an Apple Watch requires two-factor, not two-step, iCloud protection—what?

Macworld
Sep 26, 2016, 6:45 am592 pts
What’s the difference between two-step verification and two-factor authentication? A lot of frustration for people who were using the former and updated to macOS Sierra, only to see a perplexing error message when they tried to set up the watchOS 3 option that lets you unlock a Mac. Yes, this makes perfect…

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