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That's a double-edged sword. What if your phone is stolen and the thief uses that software to get your private information?
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Originally Posted by RMESMH
One thing that helped me re my own Windows 2-in-1 laptop….but that also sort of scares me…..is that you can reinstall Windows without ever logging in.
Someone could steal a computer and the just reinstall windows.
There's a saying in security - if you have physical access to a device, all bets are off. Basically - that device likely belongs to the thief now. This is why you encrypt all sensitive information at rest. At the very least, your data may still be secure.
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Originally Posted by Seguinite
I was referring to all the personal business people do with them. Banking, bill paying, online shopping, etc. Things that require info and passwords.
Not sure why this is an issue. Nothing is infallible. There are certainly a lot of folks that have been targeted via their phone - albeit these are more social engineering scams where they ended up access your phone AFTER you unlocked it or spent enough time to see you type in your PIN, then steal your phone.
But while there are risks - it's up to each individual to assess it and determine if the benefits are worth that risk. I rather do everything on my phone vs. having to make physical visits.
Finally - the OP's scenario is one that, while NOT uncommon, is VERY preventable. Basically, they failed to maintain their own access/accounts. No judgment or anything. But this is a human error issue vs. an issue with the security control/mechanism.
Pretty much like constantly forgetting your keys and being locked out. The issue isn't that locks are bad because it makes life inconvenient... this issue is that I can't use it effectively.
Phones are ridiculously hard to hack into these days. As they should be. Provided you have the right security set up on them. The last thing I worry about is someone getting my phone. Good luck with that.
Hello, @TowBar. You can find a section at the bottom of this article that explains how to reset your password online without a trusted device – but it may take more time: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487. The article also gives you a way to reach out to Apple Support
Thanks, but we went through all of that, and kept coming up against if you forgot the password, and no longer had access to the email address linked to the Apple ID, then you can't get anywhere using those methods. But like I said in my update, if you have a copy of your purchase receipt, you can send it to Apple, and they will unlock the phone for you.
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Keep in mind that this thread started back last November and the OP last commented on this thread in January. I would imagine the OP either got it unlocked or simply replaced the phone. No real need to beat a dead horse.
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