If you haven’t heard, iCloud security is a hot topic these days. From claims that China infiltrated Apple with hidden spy chips (reports that Apple vigorously denies) to last year’s threats from the “Turkish Crime Family” regarding stolen account passwords, it’s understandable if you’re worried about how safe your iCloud data is. You can learn more about how Apple works on end-to-end encryption that has thus far kept iCloud largely safe from hackers. But there’s plenty you can do on your end to help make iCloud safer and well protected as well. Here are the basic steps you should to increase your iCloud security. Step 1: Create a strong password The password you use for iCloud is the same password for your Apple account. Apple requires that this password must be at least eight characters long, use upper and lowercase letters, and have at least one number, but we can do a lot better. Reset your Apple ID password and make it as strong as … [Read more...] about How to protect your iCloud account
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How to change your Gmail password
Want to know how to change your Gmail password? You’ve come to the right place. The first password that most people will want to change is their email and for many, that means Gmail. Even if the client is one of the most popular in the world, with more than a billion users as of 2016, that doesn’t mean everyone knows their way around every nook and cranny. To fix that, here’s how to change your Gmail password in a few easy steps. Step 1: Sign in to your Google account Head to the Google MyAccount page and click the blue “Sign-in” button in the top right-hand corner. Input your login details as requested and if needed, verify your identity using two-factor authentication. Step 2: Open your security settings Click on the “Sign-in & security,” button and you’ll be presented with a number of options. Scroll down until you find the section “Singing in to Google.” Step 3: Change your password Find the … [Read more...] about How to change your Gmail password
How to reset your Apple ID password
prykhodov/123RF Everyone with an iPhone, iPad, iPod, or Apple Watch has an Apple ID. It’s essential to getting the most out of Apple’s services, including the iTunes Store, the App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud. An Apple ID isn’t the only account with credentials you need to be keeping track of these days, however, and as such, there’s always the possibility that you may forget certain login information — like your all-important password. Thankfully, there’s no need to panic if you do forget your Apple ID password, as it happens to all of us from time to time. When it happens to you, there are steps you can take to reset your Apple ID password, all of which are pretty straightforward. There’s no way for Apple to simply tell you what your current password is, though, not even through email. Instead, every method to deal with a forgotten Apple ID password involves resetting it completely. Here’s how. Once you get your Apple … [Read more...] about How to reset your Apple ID password
How to change your Apple ID and email address
Your Apple ID is your gateway to all of Apple's cloud services: iTunes, Apple Music, and iCloud. But what about your actual username? It's usually an email address: Often, it's an @icloud, @me, or @mac address — but you might also have signed up with your third-party email account, like @gmail.com. If you want to change the email address associated with your Apple ID, you can do so from a web browser. For the most part, it's simple. Unfortunately, there are times when changing your Apple ID doesn't work right: You may be told by Apple that the email address you want to use is already an Apple ID, or you might not even be able to change your email address. Never fear: We'll walk you through the steps of changing the email address associated with your Apple ID and help troubleshoot some common problems. Note: If you forgot your Apple ID, you can recover it without having to change your email address. A few things to understand before you start Your Apple ID is an email … [Read more...] about How to change your Apple ID and email address
How to change your Apple ID password
Your Apple ID is the gateway to the richest ecosystem of apps and games for mobile devices: the App Store (along with iTunes for music and other media). What happens, though, when you forget your password? And how does one change an Apple ID password?Here is how to reset your Apple ID passwordLuckily, the process is streamlined and very straightforward, and it only takes a couple of minutes to change your password.We guide you through it step by step in the tutorial right below. Follow the steps, and you’d be able to get access back to your Apple ID account with a new password in moments. How to change your Apple ID password How to change your Apple ID password 1. Go to the official Apple ID website 2. Right under the large ‘Manage your Apple ID’ button, there is another link saying "Reset your password". Click on it. 3. You will be prompted to enter your Apple ID. Do it, and then click ‘Next’ 4. *Skip this step if you know your Apple ID.* If … [Read more...] about How to change your Apple ID password