TouchID/Passcode Lock.....Do you??

[littlepud]

Passcode is mandatory for me, enforced via IT policy at work through McAfee EMM.

 

[Pspressart]

Passcode is mandatory for me, enforced via IT policy at work through McAfee EMM.

It is also mandatory for someone whose gets email from Microsoft Exchange through the iOS email app.

 

[ABC5S]

I use it, dumb not to, and I hope Apple introduces this ID Touch to the next MacBook Pro. So much easier than remembers a bunch of passcode for security. You do like security don't you ?

 

[Jordan921]

Before the 5S I didn't use passcode. When touchID came out I liked the quick way of unlocking with your finger. Only time I ever need to put in my passcode is when my fingers are wet.

 

[skiltrip]

I finally came around to always using a passcode 100% of the time with the iPhone 6 and TouchID. I have tons of pretty sensitive notes and info on my phone. TouchID would keep me from having a full on panic attack if I ever happen to lose my phone. If it was wide open, and I lost it, I'm not sure what I would do. These security features are a godsend.

 

[CNeufeld]

I never used to use a passcode, until I thought I lost my iPad one time while doing some travelling. The stress of that caused me to start locking my devices. Turned out that my GF put the iPad between the seats of the car. Whoops.

The new TouchID on the 6s makes it painless to use. So while I find it a bit more of a pain in the butt to type in a passcode on my old iPad Air, I still do it.

C

 

[Newtons Apple]

I do not use any of it on my phone which is always on me. My iPads are all locked down because I leave them at both office and house.

 

[takeshi74]

Yes, I know, minor issues and likely considered petty by most. But it's enough to keep me from using either. Any one else out there feel similarly or do most of you use some form of access protection? Thanks for sharing!

People vary. Do what works for you versus relying on popularity as an indicator of what you should or should not do.

It is also mandatory for someone whose gets email from Microsoft Exchange through the iOS email app.

Depends on policy. Exchange and passcode are not mutually inclusive. My personal email is on Exchange with no such policy in place. However, I use passcode and touch ID for other reasons.

 

[bheathain]

My phone's profile dictates a requirement for a long passcode, which is a pain. So I enabled Touch ID on my 5s. Did the same on my 6s+, and it's even faster. For me, it's a no-brainer and has become second nature. The speed to unlock your phone is much faster than a passcode (even a short one).

 

[sunking101]

My phone's profile dictates a requirement for a long passcode, which is a pain. So I enabled Touch ID on my 5s. Did the same on my 6s+, and it's even faster. For me, it's a no-brainer and has become second nature. The speed to unlock your phone is much faster than a passcode (even a short one).

Your phone's profile?

 

[scaredpoet]

I look at my phone and realize it's a thief's dream, banking information, stored passwords, access to my social media accounts (to know where I might be or will be going next), ability to receive e-mail for password resets, PLUS it's the two-factor token for just about everything that requires a login and supports 2FA.

So, yeah, even before TouchID, I had a 6-digit passcode. With TouchID, it's now a complex alphanumeric string, since TouchID makes managing such a passcode easier.

To the right person, getting information off an iPhone would be child's play. We're just led to believe otherwise.

If that were true, then not only would Apple be committing perjury, but they would be conspiring with multiple law enforcement agencies, as well as heads of state in other countries, and coordinating some pretty amazing courtroom theatrics just to keep the ruse up.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015...ion-idUSKCN0SE2NF20151021#4lmU7zzmXik3JyrP.97

http://www.vice.com/read/should-i-be-scared-of-the-snoopers-charter

And while some might argue that being paranoid and just assuming the devices are unsafe is a good position to be in, I disagree: that effectively means the fight has been given up. Citizens deserve privacy, and should fight to ensure that the technology they use will offer it to them.

Sure the prints are encrypted but someone would only have to know the encryption technique used by Apple

No, that's not how encryption works. Knowing the encryption technique does not mean you've cracked the encryption.

We're talking about protecting someone's iPhone here, not protecting national security. No way will these things be impenetrable.

Nothing is guaranteed impenetrable, but that doesn't mean you should just throw up your hands and keep your iOS devices passcode-free. For the majority of people, the issue is theft: theft of the device, and theft of the information contained within to cause more damage. While it's possible that a 3-letter agency might, in time, be able to crack a device and get the contents inside, most people are more worried about someone thinking of swiping your phone at the coffee shop when you're not looking, and maybe making a few money transfers with your banking app. A passcode lock and TouchID helps make sure they think twice about doing it.

A locked iPhone has far less value to most thieves than an iPhone belonging to someone who won't put a passcode on their phone, because oh well, it's bunch of hooey and the NSA knows what I'm doing anyway. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Your phone's profile?

The phone probably has an Exchange account or other device profile placed on it by their employer. Policies can be set that require passcodes, and even how complex those passcodes need to be.

 

[andyw715]

I use touch ID because it makes Apple Pay that much simpler/.

 

[C DM]

I was searching for a thread asking this question but all I found were threads specific to issues and questions regarding setup and issues. I have never used a passcode on my phones, and I do not use touchID. I am just curious how much in the minority I am.

Years of muscle memory have me wanting to just swipe a notification on my lock screen and go directly into it, in its native app. Particularly text messages. With TouchID enabled on my 6S I either a) press my home button and it bypasses the lock screen all together and goes to the home screen or b) I access the lock screen and by instinct swipe the notification thus bringing up the passcode screen.

Yes, I know, minor issues and likely considered petty by most. But it's enough to keep me from using either. Any one else out there feel similarly or do most of you use some form of access protection? Thanks for sharing!

You could still use TouchID on that PIN screen after swiping on a lockscreen notification to make things quicker.

 

[bheathain]

Your phone's profile?

Yes, our company installs a profile file on the device that adds certain requirements, sets up email accounts, etc. Same type of profile file that is installed when you sign up for the iOS Beta program.

 

[welsea]

I love it. So much easier than using a passcode and I don't miss punching that in.

Prevents people from going through my phone.

 

[pika2000]

I have always used passcode on all my iDevices I have ever owned, and it's somewhat annoying. Plus non-IT-Admin people (which is most of my friends are) will actually stare at my screen while I punch in my code. I always see Android's pattern to be more "secure" in terms of peeping eyes as I can make the pattern to be invincible.

The moment I have my 6S and set up touch ID, I love it. It negates a lot of the annoyances/risks of number pass codes. There are new risks for sure (like somebody using your finger while you're asleep), but it's a better trade off day-to-day.

 

[convergent]

I use TouchID. It takes less time to open with that then swiping without a passcode. Do it. IF you ever lose your phone, you don't want the added stress of worrying that your information is compromised, on top of the financial loss of the value of the phone.

 

[IphoneIssues]

I was searching for a thread asking this question but all I found were threads specific to issues and questions regarding setup and issues. I have never used a passcode on my phones, and I do not use touchID. I am just curious how much in the minority I am.

Years of muscle memory have me wanting to just swipe a notification on my lock screen and go directly into it, in its native app. Particularly text messages. With TouchID enabled on my 6S I either a) press my home button and it bypasses the lock screen all together and goes to the home screen or b) I access the lock screen and by instinct swipe the notification thus bringing up the passcode screen.

Yes, I know, minor issues and likely considered petty by most. But it's enough to keep me from using either. Any one else out there feel similarly or do most of you use some form of access protection? Thanks for sharing!

I use Touch ID. Only turn it off altogether while I'm working out.

 

[Eileen89]

I have always used both of these features because I like the added security. I understand why some people don't use both, though. However, as long as it's available and works well, I'm going to use it.

 

[andyw715]

I use Touch ID. Only turn it off altogether while I'm working out.

Which phone? I ask because the second gen touch id is way better than its predecessor with recognizing non optimal (clean) fingers.

 

[IphoneIssues]

Which phone? I ask because the second gen touch id is way better than its predecessor with recognizing non optimal (clean) fingers.

I have 6s Plus. The other thing I like is that I can unlock the phone with part of my thumb. I don't even have to put it on the same way every time.

 

[S.T.A.R.]

I went from the iPhone 5 to the 6+. Didn't use TouchID on the 6+. I now have the 6S+ and I don't use TouchID on that either. I use a 4-digit passcode. It's second nature and I prefer it. Plus, I don't run the risk - however small - of my prints being hacked or somehow retrieved from the phone either remotely or if it's stolen. I don't fancy being placed at a crime scene or being impersonated...

If it's stolen your finger prints are all over the phone anyway...

 

[mcmanus7]

I only started using a passcode on my iPhone 5 about 6 months ago, after a friend lost their non-passcoded iPhone.

Now with the 6S it's ridiculous not to use touch id considering how quick it is.

 

[Akack]

I use Touch ID for security, plus it's faster to use TouchID (especially with 2nd generation TouchID on the 6S/6S+) than swipe to unlock w/o passcode.

 

[IphoneIssues]

I only started using a passcode on my iPhone 5 about 6 months ago, after a friend lost their non-passcoded iPhone.

Now with the 6S it's ridiculous not to use touch id considering how quick it is.

Some say it's so fast that it's a problem! Blaming the phone for unnoticed text messages and notifications!