Jim Rossman: Cranking up iPhone security
Published in Science & Technology News
There is a new feature in iOS called Stolen Device Protection. When enabled, it provides increased security requirements for certain actions when your phone is away from known locations, such as your home or your office.
These security enhancements should make it harder for someone who steals an iPhone and knows the user’s passcode to make changes to the phone’s Apple ID account or access certain phone settings.
How it works
When you enable Stolen Device Protection, if your phone is not in a familiar location, your must authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID before you can take certain actions, such as:
Using saved passwords from Keychain
Using saved payment methods in Safari
Turning off Lost Mode
Erasing all content and settings
Applying for a new Apple credit card
Viewing your Apple Card or Apple Cash virtual numbers
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