Mobile equipment is an indispensable tool in today’s communication. So much that all users rely on these to perform various activities, thus storing much valuable information. While it is true that technological advances facilitate everyday activities, it is also true that this is a double-edged sword, so these teams must always be protected and free from all vulnerability.
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Because these are a device that is used at all times and where you can handle many personal data, you must have optimal security, so that nothing and no one puts the content of it into play. It is true that Apple is considered one of the safest systems, but there are many things that are beyond your responsibility. That is why protecting our equipment against any eventuality rather than a need is an obligation
If you handle a lot of data and you don’t want anyone to have access to your mobile, this is for you. In this tutorial you will see some simple but very effective guidelines that will help you when it comes to safeguarding your privacy. Apart from the measures that your Smarphone can bring, there are others that you may not know but that will serve you in the same way. Continue reading and discover how to improve it.
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Steps and methods to improve the security of our iPhone or iPad phone
You have to take into account that there are many measures to protect your equipment. In this section you can find some of those that are considered most important so that you improve or bring the security of your Smartphone to 100%. Forget about having worries about thinking that your mobile phone can be available to anyone who can take your data and secure it with these steps.
Choose a password difficult to decipher
This is something important if you want to protect your mobile in case of theft or those people who want to see your information. You have to take into account that you have to get out of the ordinary when doing this, that is, do not configure a consecutive number key, example: 1234.
Also you should avoid placing personal data such as date of birth, ID, names, among others. Try to make it special and that only you know, you can take advantage of even the options offered by iPhone that are passwords of four (4), six (6) alphanumeric digits. Although if you prefer a customized one so that your security is higher you can do it.
Next we will tell you how:
- If you have the Touch ID activated, go to the «Settings»> «Code».
- If you do not have it enabled you must access « Settings »>« Touch ID »>« Codes »>« Activate Codes ».
- This way you can enter the code you want.
- Once you have created it, activate the option to request the code immediately , so that in what you block your device ask you for the password you just set.
Disables access to any application or notification from the screen lock
It is important to have this function turned off, of course, in case you don’t want someone to see information on your device. So when you leave your mobile somewhere and you get a message or notification of an app they can not see what it is, or who has written to you, since this will only show you a window indicating that you have something pending.
To do this follow these steps:
- Go to the «Settings» of your Smartphone.
- In the next tab enter «Touch ID and Code ».
- In what you enter, will ask you for the password you have set . If you do not have any, you must create it to improve your security.
- In what you enter it you will see some options, there you will go to the «Allow access while it is locked», you will see that the options are all active ( “View notifications”, “Today” , “Reply with messages”) , all these you must deactivate them.
Activate the Touch ID
If you are new to this system, you will surely wonder what is this? You should know that this is a very ingenious way to complement your password, since the touch ID or Face ID are biometric systems that what it does is detect your fingerprint or your face, this is something very useful because you can apply it to some apps or when your device is locked.
Of course, taking into account that not all programs come to work with this blocking option, if you are interested you can configure it this way.
- Go to the “Settings” of your phone.
- In the options shown, enter “Touch ID” and “Code” or “Face ID”. Everything will depend on which of the two functions you want to activate.
- With that of Touch you can add several fingerprints, when you are going to configure it you have to Be patient because it is a process that will ask you to put your fingerprint in different ways so you do not have trouble entering it.
- If on the contrary you are going to activate the Face ID in the same way be calm, that they will scan you making faces or some gestures.
Make backup copies
This is something very fundamental in your device, so if you lose it or steal it you will not lose any of your information and so in what you have other equipment you can enter a computer and see all the information that you have stored.
There are two ways to do it from your iCloud and from iTunes, you can choose the method that suits you best.
- Go to “Settings”> “iCloud”.
- Find the option that says “Storage and Backup”.
- In the window that opened you will be able to see the storage capacity, how often you want to make the backups, among others. You will activate the one that says «Copy in iCloud».
- If you want to make the copy with iTunes, you have to have your computer and your USB cable handy so you can do it.
Activate data deletion
This option is very good, to run it you have to have the backup configuration active because if you can’t lose some of your information.
This tool what it does is erase all your data after having made a large number of erroneous attempts when entering your password, to do this you must do it from.
- Enter «Settings»> »Touch ID»> «Code».
- This option will appear at the bottom of the screen «Delete data » activate it and go.
Delete Siri data
You probably asked Siri who are you? and asked him to give you all the personal information that you have configured on your device, or that you have added to the tab that gives you is at the beginning to hear from you, such as your email, address or telephone number.
So you must be very careful, because this way you have your cell phone locked, Siri can share too much information from the screen, so it can harm you if it falls into the wrong hands.
So it is best to disable it, the first thing you should do is this:
- Go to the «Settings» there you will see the option of «Siri» , the moment you are there you must deactivate «My data ».
- As shown in one of the above points, you must also block Siri from the main screen when the mobile device is locked. Slide the Siri button to the shutdown option in the Allow access while locked.
Keep your Smartphone always updated
It is known that these devices offer you a unique security, although although it is true nothing is completely good to prevent them from presenting failures in any configuration that you have active or in a program that you have on your mobile device for not having your equipment updated.
To see and know if it needs to be updated or not, just enter:
- Go to the «Settings» of your device and enter the option of accounGenerally.
- In the window that it will open in “Software update”.
- The tab that will show you will tell you if the software on your device is updated or not.
Make your iPhone lock faster
You could say that this is a good option if you are a clueless and forget your device anywhere, because this is a function that causes your phone to automatically lock after a few minutes or seconds after stopping using it , (everything depends on your configuration).
It should be noted that this is enabled by default to reduce battery consumption when we are not using our equipment, but can sometimes be disabled .
To make this adjustment you just have to do what is shown below:
- Go to «Settings»> «Touch ID»> «Code».
- To enable this function click on «Request code» in the “Immediately” option. So anyone who grabs your mobile will have to enter the password no matter how much time has elapsed.
Enable two-step verification
Two-step verification is an additional complement to your Apple ID , it is responsible for protecting all the data you have saved in iCloud, such as photos, videos, documents and others.
Its sole and primary objective is to ensure that you are the only person who can access your account, even if someone knows your password. Because if it is enabled, any third party will need to have on hand any other of your devices to access your account.
To do so run the following:
- Enter the Apple ID settings page from your computer and click on “Manage your Apple ID” (manage your Apple ID).
- Access the account with which you want to activate two-step verification.
- Press “Password and Security” (password and security) on the left side of the screen.
- Below you will see a message indicating the following «Get started» (start), to activate the verification of two steps in your account, click.
- After clicking on the link, Apple will throw you some pages explaining what two-step verification means. Some things worth mentioning are:
- Security questions will disappear.
- You are the only person who can ask to change the password for that account .
- You must keep the recovery number or password in a safe place.
- Once you have seen the rules, you must add one or more devices to your account, thus granting them permission to receive the code and gain access to that account.
- You should receive a recovery key. This will be the one that will keep your account protected. So you should keep it in a very protected place. If for different reasons you forget your password or lose a registered device, your recovery key will give you access to your account.
- Again you have to accept what it means to activate two-step verification in your account and go.