I was trying to say that the former post replies have copious great advice
on how secure iOS is with sandboxing, encryption, secure boot, Blast Door, etc.
What I want is feedback on my ideas, not on these iOS features.
I want to make two things more secure:
-my devices.
-my data (incl clouds).
I’ve been hacked, more than once.
I don’t know if I’m still watched/tracked by miscreants
looking for more (or ongoing) vulnerabilities.
I sometimes backup on public wifi every week, or
more frequently; will stop that soon.
I want to manage my 4 clouds better. (50% redundancy in 3.)
I’ll focus only on my iCloud drive here.
My Plan:
Get a new device to replace my iPad.
I have two ideas/options for this device:
Option 1:
Replace current iPad with newer; use current Apple Id on it.
Using the current Apple Id means I could weed and enhance files
via built-in apps used to create them, or via Files. And also
via 3rd-party apps which I currently “own”.
I’d keep using current emails, but soon unsubscribe from
all but most important ones (forward those to Option 2 device later).
Option 2: Buy a newer iPad; use a new Apple Id on it.
New Apple Id cuts ties to current iCloud, and (soon) I will revise
most email subscriptions (forward a few to device w new Apple Id).
A new IP address also disconnects from more tracking.
(But I’m not sure I can use YouTube on VPNs.)
I could use this 2nd new device+iCloud in two ways:
2a—If I didn’t copy files in my current iCloud into this new iCloud,
I would weed current files via iCloud+browser.
If I use Advanced Data Protection on it (+probably Lock Down),
is this access more secure than via current Apple Id on current iCloud?
I could enhance files with Photos, Pages, or Notes.
But to enhance files using 3rd-party apps, I think I’d have to
copy into the new iCloud,
enhance, and then
copy them back into the old iCloud. Is that correct?
2b—If I did copy all current iCloud files into this new iCloud,
I could also weed & enhance files with built-in apps.
Before that, I’d also turn on Advanced Data Protection.
And Lock Down, for max security; probably leave it on
while enhancing pics or converting existing text files.
But I couldn’t use full functionality of email
during the transition w ADP+LD on. It would be much easier
after I move email subscriptions to new email address(es),
when Lock Down would likely be off. Oh, and
I’d lose photos’ EXIF data when moved in/out w Lock Down on?
Option 1 is perhaps faster for enhancing files, but likely less secure.
(Hackers know my emails & may still phish, etc.)
Option 2 ways are likely more secure, because of new emails & iCloud.
Having ADP & LD enabled would a strain, before moving off current emails.
Option 3: If I buy both devices now, I’d want to air-gap them.
I don’t accept Google’s requests to look for other devices in my net.
I fear it could enable tracking or some other vulnerability
by doing their “look for other devices” anyway. NFC or BT?
Maybe I’m overly suspicious?
Option “0”: I could also use current device & Apple Id to do
the weeding and enhancing. No increase of security, but
is bigger screen and may work better for graphics!
Then Erase/Reset the current iPad and go to a new one—not sure
if it would have my existing Apple Id or a new one on it.
I only share this situation, because I think a lot of people are in it.
And would benefit from seeing a more complete solution.
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OK, there’s my thinking. Please give feedback on it.
I’ve spent 40+ hrs on it, over 2 months, but don’t know all the ins/outs
of devices, iOS & modes, iCloud, apps, etc etc etc etc … ad nauseum.
And I’m heading to visit family soon—including my sweet little GrandSons.
PS. I just found two iPad Mini 6’s for a low price. Am buying!
Don’t know if this makes things easier or harder.
