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App Security

When connecting a device to our Apple WiFi by the manufacture / Apple app, does it open the door for hackers?


Posted on Mar 17, 2020 5:08 AM

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Posted on Mar 17, 2020 7:03 AM

See:


iCloud security overview https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202303


Security and your Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303


If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204145 to see what to do.


Using app-specific passwords https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204397



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Mar 17, 2020 7:03 AM in response to Hey, is there anyone out there

See:


iCloud security overview https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202303


Security and your Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303


If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204145 to see what to do.


Using app-specific passwords https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204397



Mar 17, 2020 7:30 AM in response to Hey, is there anyone out there

The Wi-Fi password is akin to providing a key or a passcode to somebody else to get into your home.

Can those newly-added devices with your Wi-Fi password access services on your network? Yes.

Can that access be legitimate, or can the folks with access to those devices be nefarious? Yes; both.

That’s what you’re expressly allowing.

Can somebody that’s bad at computing cause you problems? Absolutely.

You’ll want to keep your computer software and apps and printers all current.

You’ll want to keep people and devices you don’t trust off your Wi-Fi.


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