Secure a Mobile Device (credit to MindTap)

 Example:

You are the security analyst for a small corporate network. The receptionist, Maggie Brown, uses an iPad to manage employee schedules and messages. You need to help her make the iPad more secure. The current simple passcode for her iPad is 3141.

In this lab, your task is to:

• Set a secure passcode on the iPad as follows:
  • Require a passcode: After 5 minutes
  • New passcode: youwontguessthisone
• Turn simple passcodes off.
• Configure the iPad to erase data after 10 failed passcode attempts.

EXPLANATION

Complete this lab as follows:

1. On the iPad, set Require Passcode for 5 minutes.
   1. Select Settings.
   2. From the left menu, select Touch ID & Passcode.
   3. Enter 3141 for the passcode.
   4. From the right pane, select Require Passcode
   5. Select After 5 minutes.
2. Turn off simple passcodes.
   1. At the top, select Passcode Lock.
   2. Next to Simple Passcode, slide the switch to turn off simple passcodes.
   3. Enter 3141 for the passcode.
   4. Enter youwontguessthisone as the new passcode and then select Next.
   5. Enter youwontguessthisone to re-enter the new passcode and then select Done.
3. Configure the iPad to erase data after 10 failed passcode attempts.
   1. From the Touch ID & Passcode page, next to Erase Data, slide the switch to enable Erase Data.
   2. Select Enable.