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Post by Marshall on Jan 29, 2024 20:10:34 GMT -5
What happens if a person takes your phone at gun point, let’s say, and demands the phone pass key or they’ll shoot you? When they walk away, they’ve got an open road to all your files and accounts until you go on line afterwards and change everything and decommission the phone.
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Post by Dub on Jan 29, 2024 20:43:12 GMT -5
With the latest iOS update and assuming you’re using fingerprint or Face ID, the passcode won’t help them if they’re not actually me.
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Post by david on Jan 29, 2024 20:44:13 GMT -5
All encryption is done on my devices. No unencrypted data ever leaves my device. Only secure, encrypted data is sent to the cloud. When passwords are entered for logins, the password comes from my device, not the cloud. The system does not track my logins in any way. The passwords get to other devices because each device has the password app and each device syncs with the same cloud. Thank you, Dub. I am starting to grok.
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Post by Dub on Jan 29, 2024 20:46:02 GMT -5
All encryption is done on my devices. No unencrypted data ever leaves my device. Only secure, encrypted data is sent to the cloud. When passwords are entered for logins, the password comes from my device, not the cloud. The system does not track my logins in any way. The passwords get to other devices because each device has the password app and each device syncs with the same cloud. Thank you, Dub. I am starting to grok. So you’re telling me you were raised on Mars by intelligent rocks?
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Post by david on Jan 29, 2024 20:50:13 GMT -5
Thank you, Dub. I am starting to grok. So you’re telling me you were raised on Mars by intelligent rocks? A lapse in judgment - I was not supposed to be so forthcoming on the internet.
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Post by John B on Jan 29, 2024 21:17:57 GMT -5
What happens if a person takes your phone at gun point, let’s say, and demands the phone pass key or they’ll shoot you? When they walk away, they’ve got an open road to all your files and accounts until you go on line afterwards and change everything and decommission the phone. We don't all live in the dangerous suburbs, Marshall. Although Apple does have this, which does help (as I think Mark's already pointed out). support.apple.com/en-us/HT212510
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Post by Marshall on Jan 29, 2024 22:26:53 GMT -5
With the latest iOS update and assuming you’re using fingerprint or Face ID, the passcode won’t help them if they’re not actually me. I have face recog, but it always was possible in the past to get into Sue's phone with her code and vice versa her in mine.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Jan 29, 2024 22:47:01 GMT -5
I use fingerprint ID. Then I cut off that finger and got a friendly mortician to embalm it. I put the finger inside a wooden Japanese puzzle box that I keep in a safety deposit box at the bank.
I can't make any spur of the moment decisions to log into anything. I have to plan ahead. But it's worth it for the peace of mind.
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Post by Dub on Jan 29, 2024 23:21:43 GMT -5
With the latest iOS update and assuming you’re using fingerprint or Face ID, the passcode won’t help them if they’re not actually me. I have face recog, but it always was possible in the past to get into Sue's phone with her code and vice versa her in mine. The lastest iOS update (ver. 17.3) includes "Stolen Device Protection." In the Settings app, scroll down to Face ID & Passwords. Once there, scroll down towards the bottom and you'll see Stollen Device Protection. Set it to ON. It's also possible to disable the Passcode feature though I haven't done that.
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Post by Marshall on Jan 29, 2024 23:25:53 GMT -5
What happens if a person takes your phone at gun point, let’s say, and demands the phone pass key or they’ll shoot you? When they walk away, they’ve got an open road to all your files and accounts until you go on line afterwards and change everything and decommission the phone. We don't all live in the dangerous suburbs, Marshall. Although Apple does have this, which does help (as I think Mark's already pointed out). support.apple.com/en-us/HT212510Ha ha. No noticeable problem in the sleepy suburbs. But if I were to venture into the city, there's regular stories of people (usually in compromising situations; late at night; at night clubs; public trans; etc) getting held up. Along with car jackings. Plus if I'm traveling somewhere, I just want to know what I should do, if the phone is lost or stolen. There seem to be lots of options ( icloud, security delay, family sharing, etc). But it's very confusing what is best for me.
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Post by Dub on Jan 29, 2024 23:28:13 GMT -5
We don't all live in the dangerous suburbs, Marshall. Although Apple does have this, which does help (as I think Mark's already pointed out). support.apple.com/en-us/HT212510Ha ha. No noticeable problem in the sleepy suburbs. But if I were to venture into the city, there's regular stories of people (usually in compromising situations; late at night; at night clubs; public trans; etc) getting held up. Along with car jackings. Plus if I'm traveling somewhere, I just want to know what I should do, if the phone is lost or stolen. There seem to be lots of options ( icloud, security delay, family sharing, etc). But it's very confusing what is best for me. I suggest you try to find some knowledgeable person you trust and ask for their advice. (LOL)
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