VPN for iPhone
If you use an iPhone or are thinking of buying one, it's a good idea to review its data protection benefits so you can get the most out of it without any risk.
In iOS, as in any operating system, security is essential to keep your device safe and, above all, the data you save, send and receive.
A telephone is a device from which you continuously access your bank accounts, your personal email, the work intranet and a whole series of websites and resources that must be strictly confidential, because a simple leak on one of them can seriously put your private life and your economy at risk.If your credit card numbers fall into the wrong hands just once, you can incur losses of thousands of euros, so prevention is better than cure.
Basic security measures in iOS:
To keep the contents of your phone safe, there are a series of essential measures that you should be aware of and that are part of the basic maintenance of your device. Let's go over them, and remember to pay attention to them regularly so your iPhone is always protected.
Updates:
In the first instance, it is essential that you keep your operating system up to date at all times. Thanks to the massive updates of iOS, chances are you'll have no problem keeping it up to date: Apple will do it for you as soon as there's an urgent update that needs to be installed on your devices, including yours.
Passwords:
When choosing a password to protect your iPhone, be sure to use one that is complex and impossible to guess. Avoid the classic 1234 or 0000 and go for one that really poses a challenge to someone trying to access your device with malicious intent.
Networks:
When you have to connect your iPhone to a Wi-Fi network, make sure that the network always has strong encryption and that it is trustworthy. The networks of cafeterias or public libraries manage a very large traffic with very poor security. It is preferable that you avoid them or, if you really need to use them, use a VPN to protect the entry and exit of your data.
Advanced security measures in iOS:
The basic measures are clear, but what else can we do to protect our iPhone? We have more advanced options in iOS that we can take advantage of to shield our connection and our private data. Let's see some of the most important ones.
Use a VPN:
Redirect your connection through a VPN. When you set up your first VPN on iOS you won't want to connect any other way ever again. A VPN will allow you to maintain an encrypted connection anytime, anywhere, even if you access the internet through vulnerable and unprotected networks. VPN encryption systems keep your data safe and camouflage your IP so that it is impossible to record your movements on the web.
Activate two-step identification:
A single password may not be enough to protect a phone, especially if you frequently use it in public places. A careful look can register your movements and discover your password to be able to access it later. Go to Settings > Passwords & Security, and turn on Two-Step Identification to establish a double barrier against any possible inadvertent attempt to intercept your password.
Disable Face ID:
The option to unlock your phone with the camera is convenient and fun, but sometimes it can be a double-edged sword. An assailant could easily steal our phone and simply point it at our face to unlock it. It is preferable to entrust your security to a private code that we can deny to other people even in the difficult circumstances of a theft. Remember that if your phone is unlocked, you will not only lose your iPhone, but also the money you have on your associated bank cards.
Turn on automatic data deletion:
Lastly, you have the option to instruct your iPhone to automatically delete your personal data in case your phone is stolen. Go to Settings > Touch ID and Code, enter your password, scroll down and activate the option 'Clear data'. With this option enabled, your iPhone will delete all your information in case someone enters your password wrongly ten times.Losing all your data is quite painful, but it would be much more dangerous to leave your credit or debit card information, your personal emails or your private photos in harmful hands.
