New! iPhone Lockscreen Generator
When people ask me about the different ways they can protect their iPhone in case it gets lost or stolen, I usually point them in the direction of my article on Protecting and Recovering Your iPhone and iPad from Loss and Theft. I just updated that article to include a tip about creating a custom lockscreen image for your iPhone that may help someone return it to you in the event it gets lost.
A tip is all good and well, but creating such a customised image may be beyond the technical abilities of your average iPhone user, so I hacked together the brand new iPhone Lockscreen Generator!
http://lockscreengenerator.com
This free online tool allows anyone to create a customised lockscreen (currently with one of four background images), in less than a minute. Just enter your contact details (first name, alternate contact number), and maybe a short note for whomever finds your iPhone (reward maybe?), click generate, then tap/click on the image to download it. You can do this on your computer, and email yourself the image, or do it directly on your iPhone.
Once downloaded to your iPhone, you can set the image as your lockscreen wallpaper by going into the Photos app, tapping your image, then tap the ‘send to’ icon in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen, select Use as wallpaper > Set > Set Lock Screen.
Don’t forget to share this with your friends! You can even use one of the share links below ;) If you have any feedback or tips, let me know.
Protecting and Recovering Your iPhone and iPad from Loss and Theft
My sister recently had her iPhone stolen, and it occurred to me that not enough people know how to help protect their iPhone/iPad from theft, what to do if it gets lost or stolen, and the steps to take even if they’re unable to get it back. Using a combination of security tips and geolocation, using Find My iPhone, you should have a much higher chance of recovering your device. Note that although this article is iPhone/iPad-centric… the principles apply to any smartphone!
NEW! Please refer to my Find My iPhone FAQ for the answers to some frequently asked questions (especially before asking a question in the comments). Read more
Test Your Password Strength with Password Meter
To continue my emphasis on the importance of password strengths, you can now quickly and easily check the quality of your passwords using Password Meter. This is a good cross-platform compatible solution, and allows users to understand how the strengths of passwords are calculated. Although no official weighting exists, the values they use seem very reasonable to me.
Although the script does not appear to send the tested passwords anywhere, this can easily change without notice. So always err on the side of caution, and use this to help you understand how to create a good password. Then create one equally strong in your head.
Note: for those of you who use Mac OS X, the built-in Password Assistant is quite good.
Those of you who require ultra-strong passwords, for use with encryption schemes for example, check out Steve Gibson’s Ultra High Security Password Generator.
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