Showing posts with label password setting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label password setting. Show all posts

Wednesday, 7 October 2015

5 Essential iCloud tips



1. Sync your photos automatically using iCloud

You can do this by enabling iCloud Photo library option in your Settings. The iCloud not only upload your photos to the cloud storage but also optimize it when uploading your photo to keep upload times short.

2. Use password protection 

This is a feature that we recommend to use in your iPhone or iPad. Since many iCloud security issues appear recently, this security layer will protect your data in the cloud storage. You can do this by adding password to your icloud keychain. 

3. Limit your upload to iCloud

You may want to limit your data which will be uploaded to your iCloud. To limit your icloud, Open Manage storage section and go to backup options menu. Switch the toggle to enable or disable automatic uploading for each apps installed in your iOS device. 


4. Edit files in your iCloud

Did you know that you can edit your files in your iCloud account ? If you create a document, for example using Pages, you can open them, edit it and apply your changes across your iCloud account. Go try it !


5. Purchase more storage

Do you need more storage for your data? You can purchase additional storage for your iCloud account to save more data. In order to get this, Open your settings app and open storage section in your iCloud menu. Use available storage plan to get more space.

Sunday, 4 October 2015

Things to do for securing your mac - OSX security




1. Set login password
Go to System preferences and choose Security & Privacy. Set your password and tick "Require password after sleep or screen saver begins" option

2. Set download permission
In Security & Privacy menu, Change the option from where you allow an app to be downloaded. To stay safe you can choose to download your app from Mac App Store and identified developers.

3. Turn Filevault on
In Security & Privacy menu, choose tab "Filevault" and Click "Turn On Filevault" , follow the step and keep the recovery key.

4. Manage Location Services.
Go to tab "Privacy" and you can choose which applications that can determine your location if you enable Location services.

5. Time Machine
To keep your data safe, it is recommended to turn on your time machine and schedule your preferred backup setting. To do this, Go to System Preferences and choose Time Machine. Slide the Time Machine button to "ON" state and select your backup disc.