10 ways to protect Apple iPhone

Michael Kassner

Network Management - In this article we will show you 10 ways to protect the safety of your iPhone.

1. Upgrade software

Like the computer operating system software, timely updating of iPhone software is an important issue in reducing potentially vulnerable vulnerabilities. The latest version of the software is currently 2.2.1. Select Settings | General | About to determine which version you are using is the version. If your iPhone is using an older version, follow these steps to upgrade it for it:

2. Disable Wi-Fi when not using it

This is important to you, and it also needs to be included in the list. Most people automatically disable Wi-Fi to avoid battery power consumption. However, just be aware that disabling Wi-Fi can limit some of the vulnerabilities that make you stay alert every time you turn on Wi-Fi only when necessary. Use the steps below to disable the Wi-Fi function.

3. Do not allow automatic connection with networks

By default, the iPhone maintains connection settings with the Wi-Fi networks it connects to, which allows the phone to automatically connect again when within range. However, the automatic connection here is not recommended especially for dangerous networks. While not allowing automatic connections can make you feel a little uncomfortable because you must always enter a password to connect. However, this is a good way to protect your iPhone. To set up not to allow automatic connection, follow the steps below:

4. Turn off the Bluetooth function when not in use

Features that often make your life easier are also more vulnerable to bad guys. Bluetooth is one of those features; It gives users many conveniences such as using wireless headsets, sharing information between phones. However the attacker can also use it to Bluejack or Bluesnarf a phone.

For some reason, iPhone is not set to turn off detection. Therefore, there is only one way to avoid unwanted searches or harmful links is to use the steps below to turn off this function.

5. Disable internal services until needed

Turning off internal services does not immediately increase the security level for you, it only avoids the case of publishing the user's location. You should disable this service for two reasons we give. First, it will save battery power for you. Secondly, disabling the service will not bother you. It is also very easy if you want to turn this service back on from within the application needs location information. If so, follow the steps below to disable this service:

6. Set up a passcode password

Setting up a password will obviously increase the security of the iPhone. It will make it more difficult for someone to access your iPhone because the phone will automatically lock after some inappropriate access attempts. Setting up a passcode password is done through the following steps:

7. Delete data if too many wrong passwords are entered

After 10 attempts with the following passcode, the user's settings and data saved on the iPhone will be deleted if this setting is enabled. This is a very valuable feature because a four-digit passcode will be easy to detect, this feature will ensure that sensitive information will not fall into the hands of bad guys. Use the settings below to enable this function.

8. Delete the data before returning or fixing the iPhone

This is a very important and highly effective action when selling or sending your phone away for repair. Use the steps below to protect your personal information in this case:

9. Disable SMS view

Even when the iPhone is locked, it can still preview recently received text messages. Therefore, disable SMS viewing on iPhone if you don't want any of your text messages to appear when the phone is locked. Here are the steps to turn off SMS preview mode:

10. Disable JavaScript and plug-ins in Safari

Because the iPhone uses a fully functional web browser, it can be completely affected by JavaScript and plug-in exploits that still occur with normal computers. In this case we also recommend disabling Javascript and plug-ins, but this implementation may damage some features of certain websites. So you need to balance the choice of security and usability. If you want more security, use the steps below to disable both components.

Note:

Bluesnarf is a way to access unauthorized information from a wireless device via a Bluetooth connection, usually done between two phones, desktop, laptop and DPA. It can allow unauthorized access to calendars, contact lists, emails and text messages, on some phones that people can copy their own photos and videos.
Bluejack is the sending of messages that are not required by a Bluetooth connection to a device that has Bluetooth enabled mode such as mobile phones, DPAs, laptops or desktops.