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User profile for user: nikola2012
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How to lock displaying menu Website & App Passwords?

Hello


I have iPhoneX, latest iOS and I find anybody that have access to my (unlocked) iPhone - easily reading all passwords by entering phrase "pass" in iPhone's Settings search and easily going to menu (Settings / Passwords & Accounts): Website & App Passwords (with enabled AutoFill Passwords).


How do I PROTECT (with "Fingerprint" or "4 Digit Pass Code") easily DISPLAYING this menu?


I would like it to be visible either as: "ghosted" or if I want to click on the "Website & App Passwords" settings link - to system ASKS ME to type password or fingerprint... Definitely Password, as iPhoneX does not have fingerprint 🙂


Any help is needed because ANYBODY can open phone and in search menu type "pass" *& enter into this submenu that will reveal ALL passwords for Safari's auto-fill while browsing?


Thanks in advance.

iPhone X, iOS 12, 256 gb ram

Posted on Oct 5, 2018 11:31 AM

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User profile for user: ChrispyT
ChrispyT
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Posted on Oct 5, 2018 2:25 PM

Face ID authentication or password (if Face ID not set up) is REQUIRED when viewing your Website & App Passwords. It automatically locks when you leave that section, or swipe out of Settings so you do not need to worry that anyone can view all of your passwords if they have manage to get access to your phone when it is unlocked.

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User profile for user: ChrispyT
ChrispyT
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Oct 5, 2018 2:25 PM in response to nikola2012

Face ID authentication or password (if Face ID not set up) is REQUIRED when viewing your Website & App Passwords. It automatically locks when you leave that section, or swipe out of Settings so you do not need to worry that anyone can view all of your passwords if they have manage to get access to your phone when it is unlocked.

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nikola2012 Author
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Oct 5, 2018 2:32 PM in response to ChrispyT

Thanks. I didn`t want enabling FaceID because I wanted as fast as possible - opening iPhoneX and going to main screen or read messages even phone is on the table or on the WiFi adapter.


I've just set up FaceID and it works great (as you wrote) with viewing Website & App Passwords! That is great!


But - I would like to:


- DISABLE FaceID as I want quick iPhone opening

- Keep FaceID enabled to Settings/Passwords & Accounts/Website & App Passwords settings so nobody can view all passwords except me.


I've just read that you can "lock" some apps (like "Notes") to display without typing pass or FaceID. Maybe the best would be - setting FaceID only for "Settings" icon, if possible? Then nobody could start or edit settings without FaceID first? Can I set iPhone like that?

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