With so much personal data stored on our iPads, protecting them from prying eyes is crucial.
Here’s what you better know about using encryption on the iPad.
Are Apple iPads Encrypted?
The stronger the encryption, the harder it is to break into the gear.
By default, iPads are not encrypted.
However, there is powerful encryption built into the iPad and it’s very simple to enable.
All it’s crucial that you do isset up a passcode on your iPad.
Once you do that, all of the data on your iPad is automatically encrypted.
Can You Encrypt Files on iPad?
TapFace ID & Passcode(orTouch ID & Passcode, depending on your model).
Enter the passcode you want.
It should be hard to guess, but easy for you to remember.
Your passcode is the basis for iPad encryption.
The longer your passcode, the more powerful the encryption.
Use at least 6 digits.
Make a passcode shorter, or add letters and numbers, by tappingPasscode Options.
drop your passcode a second time to confirm.
The iPad will take a few seconds to apply the passcode and encrypt your data.
When the button readsTurn Passcode Off, your passcode was successfully enabled.
Look at the very bottom of the screen:Data protection is enabledconfirms that your iPad is encrypted.
A thief or hacker probably won’t have both.
That’s pretty secure!
How Do I Secure My iPad?
Encrypting your iPad is an important step, but it’s not the only way to secure your iPad.
Apple provides other options to protect yourself.
Here are some of the most useful.
Use Face ID or Touch ID.Face IDandTouch IDmake the iPad even more secure.
Remember the longer your passcode, the more secure your iPad?
Change Auto-Lock Setting.Control how long your iPad screen stays on before it automatically locks.
The faster it locks, the less likely that someone can grab your unlocked iPad and access your data.
Go toSettings>Display & Brightness>Auto-Unlock> choose the shortest time you want.
Set Data to Auto Delete.If someone does get your iPad, a strong passcode will protect you.
Encrypt iPad Backups.While your iPad files are encrypted with a passcode,your backupsmay not be.
Use Find My iPad.Find My iPad lets you track a lost or stolen iPad.
Even better, it lets you remotely delete all files from a stolen iPad.
FAQ
Go toSettings>Face ID & Passcodeto configure Face ID and passcode controls.
Go toSettings>Screen Timeto set parental controls and restrictions.
Go toSettings>Privacyto control location services and privacy options forContacts,Camera,Photos, and more.
If you need tounlock an iPad without a passcode, you’ll have to resort tofactory resetting the iPad.
This puts your iPad into Recovery Mode and completely erases your iPad’s data.
