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Re:Apple Is Blocking Linux User-Agent on appleid.apple.com by throwaway45901 on Saturday February 23, 2019 @11:01AM (#19233874)
He did not set up 2FA willingly. It is now required for all new Apple accounts.

He tried to find a way to disable it, but it is no longer possible.

If Apple had a 2FA method where he could use another email, that would have solved the problem. Or even using an app like Authy or Google Authenticator.

He is overseas, with no global roaming, and so is unable to receive calls or texts.

He took his phone because he planned on getting a local SIM card.

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Re:Apple Is Blocking Linux User-Agent on appleid.apple.com by tinus_hn on Saturday February 23, 2019 @12:00PM (#19234171)
You can actually add more than one number so he could have added a family members or friends number. He might also be able to use the recovery procedure from this link to regain access after a waiting period:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204921

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Re:Apple Is Blocking Linux User-Agent on appleid.apple.com by throwaway45901 on Sunday February 24, 2019 @09:27AM (#19238657)
Yes, if he had known this would happen, he could have done all those things.

Or if Apple did not force 2FA on new accounts, then this also wouldn’t have happened.

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Re:Apple Is Blocking Linux User-Agent on appleid.apple.com by tinus_hn on Monday February 25, 2019 @02:11AM (#19243656)
But they do and for very good reasons. Too bad your friend got caught in the cracks but it’s his own fault.
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