My work iphone has keychain permanently disabled by the company.

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My work iphone has keychain permanently disabled by the company.

My work iphone has keychain permanently disabled by the company. Is it 'safe' to use with my personal information?

My iPhone is supplied to my company via a secure procurement process, and can be connected to my personal iCloud account.

I know how I should be able to enable keychain in settings, and 'Home' keeps nagging me to enable, but the option isn't there, not even visible.

I wonder if my employer has taken steps to protect the company, wholly reasonable, but I wonder if this has left my personal data less protected?

iPhone 11

Posted on Feb 18, 2021 1:58 AM

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HumberThumper Author

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Feb 19, 2021 2:43 AM in response to KiltedTim

Thank you for your advice.

I think I see your point, the only way I can be certain that my information says in my hands, and only in my hands, is to stay separate as far as possible.

If I give control or access to anyone else I am at increased risk.

If I leave a spare key with a neighbour I am fine, until I fall out with the neighbour, or the neighbour loses the spare key, or gets burgled.

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celliott147

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Feb 18, 2021 11:19 AM in response to HumberThumper

Apple's device management frameworks allow very limited access to personal info on devices. I can see what apps are installed, control what the user can and can't do, and remove passcodes/activation lock. I can't remotely see any data on the device. That said, it is a company device, so you really shouldn't be using it for personal use if you're concerned about your privacy. Once a passcode is removed, the company could have full access to your device. Most of us have no interest or time to go through it unless a court orders us to do so.

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KiltedTim

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Feb 18, 2021 11:28 AM in response to HumberThumper

You should NEVER, EVER store ANY personal data on company owned systems or devices.

Anything you put on a company device belongs to the company and you MUST assume that they have access to all of it, all of the time.

I've been in IT for over 30 years. Keep your personal data off of your company phone.

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Feb 19, 2021 2:38 AM in response to celliott147

Thank you for your advice.

what I am hearing is that whilst you could again access to my information, you don’t.

I understand the phone is company owed, they are promoting that we may use the phone for personal use as well as company, as a trade off; I get a phone, they get to call me, email and etc...

it’s their property so they can wipe it if they see fit.

I don’t think there is anything sinister going on, but if I lost all that useful information, and it wasn’t available to be restored I would struggle.

Thank you

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celliott147

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Feb 18, 2021 7:16 AM in response to HumberThumper

Your personal data is safe. You will likely not be able to restore from an iCloud backup going forward. I block keychain for our devices to keep passwords internal. We use 1Password instead.

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Answer 6

Feb 18, 2021 9:01 AM in response to celliott147

Thank you, it is good to hear it from an IT professional.

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