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iCloud Keychain Removed in iOS 7 GM
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It will probably work on PC's just fine - so long as you're using safari and have the iCloud client installed.
As a 1Password user, I'm assuming this will work perfectly within Safari and may even replace it for me.
But when we want to log in to an App, at least the initial time, we will still need 1Password to copy and paste the PW into app.
I'm no developer, but I'm assuming iCloud keychain is safari only, and doesn't carry over to App log in fields.
Apple doesn't maintain Safari for Windows anymore, so that ain't gonna happen.
er...who is an NSA joke insulting to? and humor is subjective, i found it mildly amusing.
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such entitlement. serious?
1Passward, oneSafe and similar programs will not be replaced by iCloud Keychain for everyone. And in reality, I say most people who use a password keeper will still use it even if they also use iCloud Keychain.
This has been discussed in several threads, but in a nutshell the password keeper apps also:
- Store information that doesn't make sense or fit in to an iCloud Keychain:
- Software serial numbers/activation keys
- Serial Numbers, including portable gear like cameras and lenses.
- Passwords/PINs needed when calling certain companies
- Social Security Number? Passport number?
- Combinations for locks?
- If you use more than OS X and iOS you get cross platform support from the password keeper apps.
- You already have it set up, why not keep it for redundancy in case somehting happens to the iCloud Keychain?
Incorrect, the fingerprint is said to be registered on the specific device only and not to be shared via any server or other device.
And that's my problem as well. No PC version. I use my PC nearly all the time at home.
Little/lot off topic but I wonder when gm will be available to download over air? I really don't wanna download it on my Mac then install...
not if its used to unlock the use of keychain on the phone, in the same way it allows you to buy stuff on iTunes
- Maybe Apple really did choose to not offer the functionality because of mandated NSA backdoor.
- Maybe they just ran into technical difficulties / unreliabilities that prevent them from getting iCloud Keychains in time for the release date.
- Or are they just waiting for Mavericks (though I'd guess the majority of their iCloud user base doesn't even use a Mac).
The scary thing is:
All three notions seem equally possible as of late.
As if Google, Facebook and Amazon passwords were the really sensible, (valuable, mission-critical...?) passwords on one's keychains...
Always keep in mind, though, that even open source can be compromised (Debian RNG comes to mind).
When it comes to privacy, just don't buy American.
Especially as a non-American.
Any time that I read/watch something critical about NSA surveillance (coming from America/an American), all the fuss seems to be about keeping tabs on Americans. While NSA spying on American citizens/residents has so far been limited to (strings of) "unfortunate and regrettable mishaps", no American official or politican - and not even the media - seem to have any qualms whatsoever over spying on non-US subjects/targets.
Everyone and everything else in the world seems to be considered fair game.
Exactly, yes.
Apple would not send the 'fingerprint data' to Netflix, but instead use the fingerprint data to unlock the Keychain to grab the Netflix password to send to Netflix.
No problem: Keychains could (possibly) be encrypted with a key that can be unlocked by your fingerprint. On demand, even ("require fingerprint touch every time keychain items are to be unlocked").
I think it would have been part of the release if they hadn't stepped back to rethink some things due to the NSA's illegal activities (i.e.: they want to protect us from the NSA). I think the Touch ID feature would have had a whole lot more announcements yesterday regarding iCloud Keychain if the NSA's nefarious activities had not been exposed.
If Apple is covering their butts (and ours) then I think they are doing the right thing by delaying it. This is something that is far too risky to get wrong (i.e.: iCloud Keychain and its integration with Touch ID).
This has already been pointed out. 1Password has a Windows version. https://agilebits.com/onepassword
Apple had asked testers of Mavericks to concentrate in keychain sync only between macs and not with iOS. This shows that the feature isn't ready for prime time on iOS. Having said that, I had issues syncing the keychain with my iOS devices, it only worked well between Macs.
iOS keychain sync is coming, but probably with the first update in a couple of weeks.
iOS keychain sync is coming, but probably with the first update in a couple of weeks.
As far as i know developers have no access to the iCloud keychain. So how can you use this feature, if it is not available!?Well that's a bummer! I was just starting to really use that!
It has been available in every iOS 7 beta up until the GM. Also in Mavericks...