This came up in another thread and it made me curious how many people enable the password lock on the iPhone. I know some don't like having to enter a password everytime they use the phone.
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Do you let your phone "Auto-Lock" with password?
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Password lock and auto-lock are different things though.
I have auto lock set for 5 minutes, but password lock is set for 4 hours.
I have auto lock set for 5 minutes, but password lock is set for 4 hours.
Yea that's what I was thinking.
Mine auto-locks after 1 min but the password kicks in after it's been locked for 15 min.
I don't have password lock or auto-lock at this time. But, I just changed all that after taking this poll. Enabled password lock and erase after 10 failed passcode attempts.....
Sorry for the poll not quite being right but the idea was to find out who lets the phone auto-lock with the password enabled.
I used to not have a passcode, but I realized that too many of my apps autoconnect without a password. While my iPhone doesn't have any sensitive information (aside from my contacts, possibly), and while the apps don't really use/point to sensitive information, I'd have to worry about quickly changing all of the passwords used by the various apps, if I didn't use a passcode. I also have the iPhone set to wipe after 10 failed attempts (yes, this does open me up to a DoS gank, but I keep the iPhone with me a lot).
(Also, for any sensitive information, I use an app that encrypts the info. Even if someone guessed/saw my iPhone passcode, they'd bump into yet another password.)
(Also, for any sensitive information, I use an app that encrypts the info. Even if someone guessed/saw my iPhone passcode, they'd bump into yet another password.)
Ya, your poll options are a little messed up.
My phone auto-locks after a minute, and password enables after 15 minutes (though I've been thinking about dumping this out to an hour).
My phone auto-locks after a minute, and password enables after 15 minutes (though I've been thinking about dumping this out to an hour).
I don't have password lock or auto-lock at this time. But, I just changed all that after taking this poll. Enabled password lock and erase after 10 failed passcode attempts.....
I was going to do that where it erases everything after 10 failed attempts...but my little cousins like to play with my iPhone at times when I don't even know they have it and I don't want them to play calculator with the passcode 10 times and accidently delete everything, lol.
Btw, mine is set to auto-lock in 5 minutes and password in 1 hour (just recently changed from 5 minutes as well)
Yes, 3 minutes.
Enough for me to do something and come back but anything after 3 minutes means I am probably not coming back
Enough for me to do something and come back but anything after 3 minutes means I am probably not coming back
I dont have a passcode.
I do have autolock after one minute.
I find it a hassle to keep typing in the passcode.
I do have autolock after one minute.
I find it a hassle to keep typing in the passcode.
i def dont put the 10 fails and erase setting on because of drunk friends.
even if i told them the password they would probably get it wrong 10 times
even if i told them the password they would probably get it wrong 10 times
I've only had mine for a week, but I have keep it 1 min auto-lock and password so far.
PS. Is there any way to change the erasing from failed attempts to a number less than 10? I'm more concerned about identity theft than accidentally tripping it so I'd like to lower it. (I'm assuming that if it is erased you can just plug it back into itunes and restore it with a backup, right?).
PS. Is there any way to change the erasing from failed attempts to a number less than 10? I'm more concerned about identity theft than accidentally tripping it so I'd like to lower it. (I'm assuming that if it is erased you can just plug it back into itunes and restore it with a backup, right?).