Securing iPads and iPhones

UT Tyler Office of Information Security

Listed below are links to the Apple support sites listing steps you need to perform to protect the data that resides on your iPad or iPhone.

How to update to the latest version

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204  

How to backup your device

https://support.apple.com/explore/backup-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch 

Require a passcode, or change passcode settings

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204060 

Safari security settings:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265  

Set up Find My iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205362 

Erase All Data Before Return, Repair or Recycle

You must turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock before erasing. 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441  

In order to prevent an unauthorized user from being able to recover sensitive information from the device, the disk should be overwritten via the "Erase All Content and Settings" setting before it is out of the user's physical control.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201274