Not knowing your Mac’s password is like locking yourself out of the house; it’s inconvenient (at best) and always happens at the worst possible time. In our efforts to shield information from others ...

If you ever forget your passcode or your Apple ID password, you may think that there is no longer a solution. However, Apple has added a recovery contact feature that allows you to access your Apple ...

Our video/filmmaker suffered a catastrophic brain hemorrhage (due to an AVM) and is now in a coma. Aside from dealing with the obvious, her husband doesn't know the password on her MacBook Pro (about ...

The full-disk encryption system called FileVault, introduced way back in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, keeps the data on your drive encrypted at rest. If your Mac is shut down, a malefactor can’t get at your ...

Passwords are a chief component of an individual’s digital identity, and as such, they require careful consideration when setting them to avoid potential security exploitations. Used by tens of ...