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AppleID keeps getting locked

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Description

I keep getting the "your AppleID is locked" error when using Xcodes.

I know there have been a lot of problems with AppleID recently (the great account locking of late April…) but despite that this does seem to be more common in Xcodes and has certainly been happening before the issues AppleID had at the end of April.

For reference (and searchability) the error I get in Xcodes is:

"Unable to install Xcode This Apple ID has been locked for security reasons. Visit Forgot to reset your account (https:///forgot.apple.com)."

And if I try to log in anyways I get a red warning under the login field ("This Apple ID has been locked for security reasons. Visit Forgot to reset your account (https:///forgot.apple.com).")

Is there anything Xcodes can do to mitigate these issues?

I am running Xcodes on 3 machines so I wonder (although I only launch the app when I know there is an Xcode to download) if that is causing the problem. I am unsure if Xcodes installs a persistent helper daemon (nothing in preferences implies it is).

Is it possible to switch from using my appleid and password to using "app specific" passwords?

Thanks

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No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by determining whether Xcodes uses a persistent helper daemon or supports app-specific passwords, then establish a concrete mitigation for the reported Apple ID lock behavior and document how it can be verified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, swift
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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