Password has appeared in data leak

There are researchers who search the web for passwords that the bad guys have leaked and are selling. “pwned”

So either

• yes Nintendo leaked your details or
• You used the same password on another site that leaked or
• You used a commonly used password that was leaked by a third party

In any event, change it!

I don’t disagree. We were discussing why they might be on the compromised list. I gave several reasons, not Apple.

Apple mean nothing more or less than that password is in the possession of the bad guys, so best change it.

So I just made up a new password for a new site I use. The first time I signed in, I got that message fm Apple. It’s disconcerting, and I’m trying to use new passwords frequently, but I sure can’t remember the suggested passwords that appear when looking for a new pw, and it seems everything I try to use, I get that warning.

I don’t use the strong passwords, I’m not that smart to know how to remember or access them, and you can’t copy and paste them. I know there are a lot of pw’s I’ve reused and plan to change them, but when I set up new pw’s and get that immediately, it’s frustrating. Maybe if I can print all my accounts and pw’s fm settings, I could go through and change them all? That sounds pretty daunting🙄

The whole idea of using iCloud Keychain is you don't have to remember what the password it, it will enter it for you when you go to that website. If you ever need for some reason to actually know the password you can always do an internet search or contact AppleCare to learn (again) how to retrieve them. Your other option would be to start using phrases rather than words and write them down in a password book (the Container Store sells them).

islandlady91 wrote:

I don’t use the strong passwords, I’m not that smart to know how to remember or access them, and you can’t copy and paste them. I know there are a lot of pw’s I’ve reused and plan to change them, but when I set up new pw’s and get that immediately, it’s frustrating. Maybe if I can print all my accounts and pw’s fm settings, I could go through and change them all? That sounds pretty daunting🙄

You can copy and paste from iCloud Keychain. Go to settings, passwords and authenticate (screen lock passcode of touchID or FaceID). Tap on an entry, tap on the password and copy it to the clipboard to paste into the login screen where you need it.

With iOS 14 you can also use direct entry from Keychain or third party password managers like mSecure or 1Password. Just tap the login screen and select the source you want to use and it should auto fill the login ID and password.

Both or either

either

• yes Nintendo leaked your details or
• You used the same password on another site that leaked or
• You used a commonly used password that was leaked by a third party

If you are using the strong passwords from Apple keychain and your are still getting that it may be your email or selected User ID that is the problem.

Don’t use words, use either a random jumble of letters numbers and characters or use the strong password generator. If you make up words you can remember they are too weak.

The response was what I gave you.

Thank you very much, I will try to this.