When creating a new account in any app, the password must be entered twice. This can be avoided by using one password that is stored in a secure location. If an app allows the creation of an account without entering a password, it may have access to sensitive information such as the user’s location. When creating an account in System Preferences, the password must be entered twice. This is to prevent attackers from using a keylogger to obtain the password. The second password is a security measure to ensure access to the System Preferences app is not obtained by a malicious third-party app. An app may access the location when it is used for setting a frequent location. To limit access, set the location to be used for setting a frequent location via System Preferences instead of the app. An app may access the user’s contacts. When starting a new email account, the user’s contacts may be accessed through the email app. To limit access to the contacts, create a new account through the email app instead of the app itself. An app may access the user’s location. When creating a new calendar account, the location may be accessed. To limit access to the location, create a new account through the calendar app instead of the app itself.

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Published on: 09/23/2022 19:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 09/27/2022 19:07:00 UTC

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