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Best iCloud Security Features You Are Probably Not Using

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8 min readDec 30, 2023

One of the best reasons to get into the Apple ecosystem is the hardware and software security features that come with it. You get features like Secure Enclave, advanced fingerprint protection in Safari, FileVault encryption on Mac, stringent app review guidelines that keep malware apps at bay, and many more.

Apple has also built several security features in its cloud services, ensuring your data is protected when it syncs across devices. There are also several user-facing features in iCloud that can further tighten the security of your data.

In this guide, we will tell you about the best iCloud security features you probably are not using.

iCloud security features you should enable right now

Your Apple ID and iCloud are the core of the Apple experience. They ensure that your devices are always talking to each other and that your data syncs across devices. To get the best protection possible, Apple has built several security features, which you should enable right now.

1. Two-factor authentication

The first thing you should do, if you have not already done so, is to enable two-factor authentication in your Apple ID. This ensures that even if someone gets access to your…

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Outstanding piece, got me thinking

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Private relay is my favourite feature. Love it

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Great write up of iCloud security features! I use all of these. Last May I started using physical security keys to keep my iCloud account secure. This hasn't been in any way an inconvenience. I always have one of the keys with me. The other is…

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