This story is from June 30, 2024

How to let your iPhone protect your passwords and warn you of security risks

How to let your iPhone protect your passwords and warn you of security risks
Easily enhance digital security on your Apple iPhone by enabling the Detection Compromised Passwords feature in Settings. Change weak or compromised passwords effortlessly through Security Recommendations, ensuring a secure online experience. Simply copy the password, update it, and modify it on the website or app for enhanced protection.
Almost every other website and app requires a password to login. At times, it becomes difficult to remember all these passwords. But keeping your online accounts secure has never been easier. With built-in password protection feature, your Apple iPhone can enhance your digital security without the hassle of constant vigilance. This smart tool works behind the scenes, monitoring your passwords for weaknesses and potential security breaches. It also alerts you about common issues like easily guessed passwords or those reused across multiple sites. In addition, it keeps an eye out for your credentials in known data leaks.In this article, we will guide you through steps to enable detection of compromised passwords on iPhones and how to change one.

How to turn on compromised passwords detection on iPhone

Step 1- Go to Settings on your iPhoneStep 2- Here, tap on PasswordsStep 3- Next, tap on Security RecommendationsStep 4- Enable the Detection Compromised Passwords here

How to change a weak or compromised passwords using iPhone

Step 1- Head to Settings and tap on PasswordsStep 2- Go to Security Recommendations. If your account has a weak of compromised passwords, it will appear here.Step 3- Tab on the account you wish to change password forStep 4- Tap the Password field, then tap Copy Password so you can paste it where it’s requestedStep 5- Tap Change Password, then change your password on the website or in the app
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