Apple Platform Security
- Welcome
- Intro to Apple platform security
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- Encryption and Data Protection overview
- Passcodes and passwords
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- Data Protection overview
- Data Protection
- Data Protection classes
- Keybags for Data Protection
- Protecting keys in alternate boot modes
- Protecting user data in the face of attack
- Sealed Key Protection (SKP)
- Activating data connections securely in iOS and iPadOS
- Role of Apple File System
- Keychain data protection
- Digital signing and encryption
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- Services security overview
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- Apple Pay security overview
- Apple Pay component security
- How Apple Pay keeps users’ purchases protected
- Payment authorization with Apple Pay
- Paying with cards using Apple Pay
- Contactless passes in Apple Pay
- Rendering cards unusable with Apple Pay
- Apple Card security
- Apple Cash security
- Tap to Pay on iPhone
- Secure Apple Messages for Business
- FaceTime security
- Glossary
- Document revision history
- Copyright

Password security overview
iOS, iPadOS, and macOS make it easy for users to authenticate to third-party apps and websites that use passwords. The best way to manage passwords is not to have to use one. Sign in with Apple lets users sign in to third-party apps and websites without having to create and manage an additional account or password while protecting the sign-in with their two-factor authentication for Apple ID. For sites that don’t support Sign in with Apple, the Automatic Strong Password feature enable a user’s devices to automatically create, sync, and enter unique strong passwords for sites and apps. In iOS and iPadOS, passwords are saved to a special Password AutoFill keychain that’s user controlled and manageable by going to Settings > Passwords.
In macOS, saved passwords can be managed in Safari Passwords preferences. This sync system can also be used to sync passwords that are manually created by the user.