App-Specific Passwords: How to Create & Manage for Apple ID
App-Specific Passwords allow you to sign in to third-party apps and services with Your Apple Account without sharing your primary Apple Account password. This adds an extra layer of security to your account.
In ASO.dev, the App-Specific Password serves two purposes:
- Accessing Metrics and Performance Insights: This password enables ASO.dev to securely retrieve metrics and performance data from App Store Connect, allowing you to analyze your app’s performance and optimize its visibility in the App Store.
- Reporting Inappropriate App Reviews: With the App-Specific Password, ASO.dev can also report inappropriate reviews directly through your App Store Connect account, streamlining the process of managing feedback and maintaining your app’s reputation.
Create an App-Specific Password
Section titled “Create an App-Specific Password”We recommend creating a new Separate Apple Account with specific access to your primary account.
This allows you to limit access and enhance the security of your data.
Sign in to Your Apple Account with your email and password.
Once signed in, in the “Sign-In and Security” section, select “App-Specific Passwords”.
Select Generate an app-specific password or select the + Add button.
Enter a Label for the Password to help you remember its purpose, then click “Create”.
Copy and save the generated password in a secure place. This password will only be displayed once.
Use the generated password to sign in to the third-party app or service that requested access to Your Apple Account. Instead of entering Your primary Apple Account password, enter the App-Specific Password.
You can have up to 25 active app-specific passwords. If you need to, you can revoke passwords individually or all at once.
Delete an App-Specific Password
Section titled “Delete an App-Specific Password”After you revoke a password, the app using that password will be signed out of your account until you generate a new password and sign in again.
Sign in to Your Apple Account with your email and password.
In the Sign-In and Security section, select App-Specific Passwords.
Select the Remove button next to a password you want to delete, or Revoke All.
Confirm by selecting “Revoke” in the pop-up window.
Security of App-Specific Passwords
Section titled “Security of App-Specific Passwords”- Additional Layer of Security: Using App-Specific Passwords protects your primary Apple Account password by providing unique passwords to third-party apps and services, which can be easily managed and revoked.
- Access Control: You can create and delete passwords at any time, giving you control over which apps and services can access your account.
- Unique Passwords: Each password is created for a specific app or service, reducing the risk of compromising your primary Apple Account password.