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Big Man’s raging about his Apple password

Big Man’s raging about changing his Apple password three times a day for the last three weeks. He’s had enough.

“Right. Three weeks. Three times a day. Change the password. Type the old one. Type the new one. Type it again. Wait. Failed. Start again.

“I’m not thick. I can remember a passphrase. What I can’t do is keep inventing a new one every time the box decides I’ve looked at it funny.”

“Three times a day. For three weeks. That’s not security. That’s a hobby I never signed up for.”The Big Man, staring at a spinning wheel

“So here’s what Clarity’s doing differently. You pick a strong passphrase once. The app turns it into the key, then forgets the words. Face ID or your slide lock for day-to-day. No thrice-daily password parade. No server holding your secrets. Your stuff stays on your phone.”

The Big Man’s tip: four ordinary words beat a jumble of symbols you’ll forget by Tuesday. Write the recovery code on paper. Keep the paper somewhere safe. Done.

“Security should be strong and quiet. Not a full-time job.”

“Knowledge is power. And we’re giving it away.”THE BIG MAN

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