Ah, the eternal question: Should you protect your iOS device with a passcode? On one hand, the knowledge that your data is presumably safe from prying eyes makes carrying around your phone and tablet ...

While modern iPhones come with a selection of either Face ID or Touch ID as the main way to unlock the device, underneath both there’s always a passcode that acts as a fallback option should the ...

It is not possible to directly access the passcode on an iPhone. If you have forgotten the passcode for your phone, then you will need to use iTunes to factory restore your phone so you can reset the ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin watches can lock with a passcode, but this feature isn't on by default. Read on to find out how to turn this feature on, so you can lock your ...

For most of us, the only times we actually type in our iPhone passcode are when we restart the phone or install a system update. Face ID and Touch ID have made unlocking seamless – until they don't.

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Just about everyone has a Wi-Fi network at home, and it's all but guaranteed that any given network you come across will be protected by a password. The days of unprotected wireless networks may be ...

Raise your hand if you’ve avoided enabling two-factor authentication for websites that offer it because it’s too much of a hassle to launch an app, find the appropriate site entry, copy a six-digit ...

Did you know that you could create and use a QR code to better facilitate using stronger security on your wireless network? A QR code is not in and of itself more secure than manually typing in a ...