3 steps to improve iCloud account security

Reset password with unpredictable characters, control the information is backed up and turned on two-step authentication feature enhances Apple ID account protection against the risk of attack.

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iCloud is a cloud computing service developed by Apple to assist users to backup data anytime, anywhere. Despite its many benefits, but when using iCloud means that all users communicate personal information to Apple. To avoid being attacked and account theft, three steps below can help customers improve iCloud account security.

Control information storage

Control the information be stored on iCloud account on your iPhone.

Many users of Apple account login service but do not know what this will be the backup. To check the iCloud allowed the information stored on the iPhone, iPad, visit Settings> iCloud. A table listing the applications will be automatically saved to Apple's servers, and users can disable the unwanted services.

The backup data from your computer to iCloud.

iCloud not only function on the phone backup that is integrated into Mac computer or installed on a Windows PC. Open the iCloud application on the computer to check for similar services.

If you do not need to iCloud, users can sign out of this service by going toSettings> iCloud, scroll down and select Delete Account on your iPhone, iPad. With the computer, open the app and choose Sign Out iCloud.

Reset password

Selecting the password is long enough, hard to guess with capital letters, lowercase and special characters.

In the "catastrophe nude", security experts say hackers have attacked by trying all possible password. If users set passwords difficult enough to significantly restrict the disclosure of information. A password that is highly secure long string of 8 characters including lowercase letters, uppercase letters and special characters. With three secret questions, users should select the answer is difficult to guess, and use more special characters.

To reset your Apple ID password, visit https://appleid.apple.com/signinthen enter the account information to log. Select Password and Security, answer two questions and click Continue secret. Here select Change Password, confirm the old password and new password to complete.

Set up 2-step authentication

Apple ID to activate two-step authentication mechanism for users in Vietnam.

Between 2014, Apple began implementing two factor authentication method (security 2 layers) in a number of countries, including Vietnam.When this mechanism is enabled, users will have to confirm the password that Apple sent to the registered phone number before each visit strange iCloud on your device. 2 times authentication through passwords and codes sent to your phone security experts evaluate with high safety, which is also the method used for e-banking transactions.

To enable 2-step authentication mechanism, login and navigate to the Apple ID Password and Security and select Get started ... Two-Step Verification section.