unlocked ipad
Did you know?
that people can access your personal files without your consent on your ipad from a wireless connection? I don’t know about you.. but when I first learned this I was shocked. I had to come up with a way to secure my ipad.. and here is what I found out:
#1 Get HidePad
We highly recommend anyone with sensitive files (Business owners, and Military especially) to secure your iPad with HidePad immediately. What they do is encrypt your iPad’s connection and prevent authorized access to all of your sensitive files. I cannot stress how important a secure connection is.
#2 Make sure you Lock your iPad
This is a quick and easy way to make sure that noone can access your iPad when you aren’t around to stop them. Heres how you set it up:
Tap Settings -> General -> Passcode Lock
Now you want to set a 4 digit password. Don’t use the same # 4 times, or a number other people might know. Now whenever your iPad is turned on or comes out of idle, you will be prompted for the password. You can change how often your iPad idles in your settings.
#3 Get “Find My iPad”
There an app for the iPad that allows you to use a computer to find your iPad if it is stolen or lost. It shows you exactly where the iPad is in real time. Very useful app that would be handy. HidePad is the worlds best VPN for iPads.
HidePad iPad security is currently the only encryption service we know of for the iPad.
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March 9th, 2011 at 12:55 am
Hi there – I think #3 above, the find my iphone app, is built in to the ipad and all one has to do is turn it on. I believe I did this, and since my ipad is AWOL I’m kind of hoping it’s stolen (thus someone will try and use it, thus locking it and sending me an email where it is) and not just hiding under a cushion somewhere.
Anyway, in the event it IS stolen, do you know of anyone who has hacked this app so they can get online with my ipad without it notifying me?
March 9th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
@Enno – Yeah it is built in. Most people just don’t know how to use it
April 23rd, 2011 at 2:17 am
The find my iPad app is easy to just turn off in settings by the person who finds it. Better yet, they can get past the lock and do a factory wipe just by plugging it into a computer and doing a “restore to new”. That app is great only if a novice finds your iPad. Anyone who knows iPads will wipe it before letting it connect to the Internet