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This Apple support page has a section on "If your iPhone or iPad is lost permanently or was stolen" : https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201472 https://support.a

by varenc 3y ago

This Apple support page has a section on "If your iPhone or iPad is lost permanently or was stolen" : https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201472 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201472

gnicholas 3y ago
Very cool, thanks. I notice it doesn’t mention anything about changing bank passwords or the like. Might that be necessary, depending on how long it’s been out of your control? That is, if someone swipes your phone and was able to peak at your password (as a recent WSJ series focused on), you would probably need to take more dramatic steps if you didn’t realize it was gone immediately. Should I be making a list of the apps on my phone that have sensitive information and can be accessed without FaceID? I wish it were possible to designate an app to require FaceID or both my device password and my Apple ID password (or some other second authentication). Does this new updates fix this issue entirely? I feel like not because until I mark the phone stolen it doesn’t know to lock the holder of the phone out of my apps using just my device password.
- pc86 3y ago
  If something like a phone is stolen it's probably safe just to change everything. The inconvenience of having to go through and change your important passwords manually (including your manager's master password of course) is relatively minor compared to your financial accounts getting breached.
- bertil 3y ago
  > I wish it were possible to designate an app to require FaceID Developers can require that. Several apps I use do.
  - gnicholas 3y ago
    Oh yeah, I wish that it were possible as a use preference, on a per-app basis.
- varenc 3y ago
  The Apple article does tacitly mention: > You might want to change your password for other accounts, too. Personally I would trust iOS security enough to not be too worried. Especially if I can issue a remote wipe in a timely manner. As long as the phone isn't swiped out of my hand while unlocked, I'm doubtful the average thief will be able to get past the lock screen. (Though I'm also assuming the thief doesn't have my passcode)

by varenc 3y ago

This Apple support page has a section on "If your iPhone or iPad is lost permanently or was stolen" : https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201472 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201472

gnicholas 3y ago

Very cool, thanks. I notice it doesn’t mention anything about changing bank passwords or the like. Might that be necessary, depending on how long it’s been out of your control? That is, if someone swipes your phone and was able to peak at your password (as a recent WSJ series focused on), you would probably need to take more dramatic steps if you didn’t realize it was gone immediately. Should I be making a list of the apps on my phone that have sensitive information and can be accessed without FaceID? I wish it were possible to designate an app to require FaceID or both my device password and my Apple ID password (or some other second authentication). Does this new updates fix this issue entirely? I feel like not because until I mark the phone stolen it doesn’t know to lock the holder of the phone out of my apps using just my device password.

pc86 3y ago
If something like a phone is stolen it's probably safe just to change everything. The inconvenience of having to go through and change your important passwords manually (including your manager's master password of course) is relatively minor compared to your financial accounts getting breached.
bertil 3y ago
> I wish it were possible to designate an app to require FaceID Developers can require that. Several apps I use do.
- gnicholas 3y ago
  Oh yeah, I wish that it were possible as a use preference, on a per-app basis.
varenc 3y ago
The Apple article does tacitly mention: > You might want to change your password for other accounts, too. Personally I would trust iOS security enough to not be too worried. Especially if I can issue a remote wipe in a timely manner. As long as the phone isn't swiped out of my hand while unlocked, I'm doubtful the average thief will be able to get past the lock screen. (Though I'm also assuming the thief doesn't have my passcode)