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How To Set Up An Apple Recovery Key (And Why You Should)

Whether you're new to the Apple ecosystem or have been a loyal part of it since the early days, you probably know just how important your Apple Account (formerly known as an Apple ID) is. From using ...
Macworld

Apple ID adds recovery key option, but it’s not yet ready for you to use

In a little-noticed change that arrived with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple re-enabled the option to have a recovery key associated with an Apple ID. The Apple ecosystem ...
Business Insider

iPhone thieves are using a security feature to lock users out of their Apple accounts, report says

iPhone thieves are using the "recovery key" to get into Apple accounts and log users out. If the security tool is enabled, users could lose everything stored on an Apple device. Two people previously ...
ZDNet

How to find your BitLocker recovery key - and save a secure backup copy before it's too late

Windows 11, like its predecessor, includes easy options to encrypt your system drive. With BitLocker device encryption turned on for your PC's system drive, your personal data is safe if your laptop ...