iCloud Keychain Setup On iOS Device [How To]
iOS 7.0.3 gives back the iCloud Keychain for all the iOS and Mac gadgets. The history of why the Apple taken out this feature in previous iOS 7.0.2 and now why it is presented again can be described as a bug perfection but let us hold that story for future. In this particular post, we will see how we use iCloud Keychain setup on iOS devices.
iCloud Keychain, for all inexperienced, is the new feature in the iOS 7 that allows people to save their user passwords over iCloud. This implies that teh password you use and save on iPhone can also be used on iPad too, provided it is linked to iCloud account.
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iCloud Keychain Setup On iOS Device [How To]
- Open the Settings app (on your iPhone/iPad)
- Tap on iCloud
- Scroll down and tap on Keychain
- Turn the “iCloud Keychain” switch ON
- You have two options: Approve from other device / Use iCloud Security Code
- If you select “Approve from other device”, you will be asked to choose one of the other iCloud-connected devices. Then, use that (selected) device to enter the password for your iCloud account. This will switch ON iCloud Keychain on your first device.
- If you select “Use iCloud Security Code” – which is a simpler, easier option – you will be prompted to create a new iCloud Security Code. (4-digit PIN that is different from your passcode)
As soon as you’ve setup your very first device, you needs to be ready to setup other gadgets. For example, setup your OWN iPhone for the iCloud Keychain and after that switch on exactly the same for your own iPad and iPod Touch or other iPhone device in your home.
iCloud Keychain’s idea is to aid you use passwords safely all over your devices. It is simply “auto-fill and remember password” for various devices. When you’ve saved the passwords in Safari, all all this data will get sync to other gadgets.
So, when you save the username and password in the Safari on your iPhone, the very same could be used on iPad automatically.
iCloud Keychain is effective also for other type of passwords such as your Wi-Fi.
