iCreate - UK (2019-09)

Settings

Give passwords a

health check

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sernames and passwords are part and parcel of

online life but that doesn’t make them any less of

a pain. How many times have you locked yourself

out of an account after too many incorrect login attempts

and how often have you been forced to reset because you

simply cannot get access?

Under such circumstances, there is a temptation to use

the same password over and over again. But this doesn’t

come without risk. Should someone find the combination

to one account, they could easily get into another.

That’s why iOS suggests strong passwords which it

securely stores in iCloud Keychain and why it checks for

passwords that have been used more than once. Here we

show you where to look, how to make amends and create

stronger passwords in the future.

Security experts advise against using the same

passwordacross more than one website or app

Step-by-step Check for duplicated passwords

1

Open Settings app

We’re going to check for passwords

that you’ve used for multiple sites and apps.

Launch Settings on your phone and scroll

down the screen. Tap ‘Passwords & Accounts’.

2

View your passwords

Your login details for apps and websites

are stored in a protected section. Look at the

number next to Website & App Passwords to

see how many are in there. Then tap it.

3

Check for duplicates

You’ll be prompted to use Face ID/Touch

ID to progress to the next screen where you’ll

see the passwords you’ve stored. Warning

symbols indicate duplicated passwords.

Your stored passwords are Touch ID or Face ID protected,

so you need to authenticate before you can make changes

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