1. Set an alpha-numeric passcode
By default, anyone can simply turn on your iPhone or iPod touch and access any application that you have installed. You can go to Settings -> Password -> Passcode Lock and set a 4 digit password to prevent that from happening. For stronger security I recommend that you use a password with letters, numbers, and symbols (alpha-numeric).
Here are the steps to enable an alpha-numeric password:
- 1. Go to http://www.iphoneos3.com/secure on your iPhone or iPod touch and click on the download link to download the configuration file.
- 2. Click Install button, and then click the Install Now button to install the Profile.
- 3. Once the Profile is installed you can set your password and confirm it.
2. Turn on the trusty Erase Data feature
After you’ve set your passcode, go to Settings -> Password -> Passcode Lock and switch the Erase Data slider to ON. With the Erase Data feature, all of the data on your iPhone or iPod touch will be deleted immediately after 10 unsuccessful login attempts. You should also go to Settings -> General and set the Auto-Lock time to 1 Minute so your device automatically locks after a minute of inactivity.
<h2>1. Set an alpha-numeric passcode</h2>
By default, anyone can simply turn on your iPhone or iPod touch and access any application that you have installed. You can go to <strong>Settings -> Password -> Passcode Lock </strong>and set a 4 digit password to prevent that from happening. For stronger security I recommend that you use a password with letters, numbers, and symbols (alpha-numeric).
3. Use Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe
Apple has a service called Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe for MobileMe users. With Find My iPhone you can track the exact location of your iPhone if you lost it or if someone stole it. You can also send a message to your iPhone asking whoever finds it to return it to you. With the Remote Wipe feature you can remotely delete your Addresses, phone numbers, emails, and photos. It costs $99/year to be a MobileMe user. You can find out more about MobileMe at http://www.apple.com/mobileme.
4. Enable the anti-phishing feature for Safari
Phishing websites are basically websites or links you visit that are disguised as other sites and steal your login information. Safari has a built-in feature that automatically detects and warns you if you are visiting a phishing website. You can go to Settings -> General -> Safari to turn it on. In my tests Safari was able to detect every phishing link, but you shouldn’t just rely on Safari. When in doubt, just type in the URL of the website you want to go to instead of clicking on a link that you suspect goes to a phising website.
5. Clear your history, cache, and cookies
Some websites keep you logged in unless you log out yourself. You should clear your history, cache, and cookies after viewing websites where you are required to enter in important information like your web mail account or credit card number. To do this, go to Settings -> General – > Safari.
6. Only use secure WiFi networks
If you use WiFi , you should only stick to trusted WiFi networks that have encrypted connections.
7. Stay updated with the most current firmware
Keep your iPhone or iPod touch up to date with the latest iPhone OS firmware so that your device is not vulnerable to any exploits in older firmwares. iTunes automatically checks for updates when you sync your device.
If you have any other tips, feel free to share them with us in the comments below!
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then disable and reenable pass code
bang its gone
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i do not want to do a restore because it might gt locked again
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thank you
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Please dont delete this post. I’m not advertising. Just trying to help.
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hi my iphone 3gs 3.1.2 unlocked with blackrain.can i update software to 3.1.3 from itunes.is there any problem or will lock etc…
thanx for the reply in advance
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No do not upgrade in you want to keep your unlock. Mine was unlocked with blackrain and I accidently updated to 3.1.3 and now can’t unlock my itouch again and my home button doesn’t work, that is why I unlocked it to begin with so that I could put an app close from Cydia on it. Apple wants $199 to fix the home button. So wait until there is a jailbreak for 3.1.3 before you update.
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if you update to 3.1.3 and you unlocked using blackra1n it will lock again
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do not update if you dont want to get locked again. There is no unlock for 3.1.3 as yet
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to clear the password all you have to do is resore thats the big problem
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i jailbreak it sucesfully and i download from cydia snow and iphone went to recovery mode. when i try restore and it upgrading to 3.1.3 so i cancel it any help please
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connect your iphone to computer and run blackra1n . do not update at all
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use blackra1n after connecting your phone to pc
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hi..how can i jailbreak my ipod touch 3gen version 3.1.2 model MC..i tried blackra1n it worked but i uninstalled it and i want it back on my device so i can get cydia…..can anyone help me..please..??
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