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Title: Odd message from Apple
Post by: jcarter on September 10, 2012, 07:55:54 PM
What does this mean?
Screen capture,
No I didnt click on anything,
Title: Odd message from Apple
Post by: gunug on September 10, 2012, 09:44:04 PM
I "have" gotten something similar at times when I changed my iTunes password for one reason or another!
Title: Odd message from Apple
Post by: jcarter on September 11, 2012, 06:56:59 AM
But I didnt request any changes or anything, and havent bought anything from iTunes for about a month. Though I have updated apps with no problem on the iPhone.
Odd isnt it.
Nor do my grandkids have access to mine, they now have their own, or we get iTunes gift cards for them.

Title: Odd message from Apple
Post by: Xairbusdriver on September 11, 2012, 07:49:01 AM
You can check the validity of the url by visiting Apple and clicking any place that offers a "I forgot my password" link. The domain you'll see is exactly what you saw. You can also validate the url simply by looking at the domain. You'll also note that it is "httpS:" Then, there are the WhoIs lookups, although those are often don't show who actually owns the domain, I think Apple's info would.

Why you got the message and I can't tell if it was an email (probably) or simply a dialog that popped up somehow, is another matter and probably nothing more than a glitch on their servers. Obviously, you should visit Apple and see that your data/info is still available with your old password and then change it. Changing our passwords regularly is a good habit and is easy to do if you are using a good password manager. wink.gif
Title: Odd message from Apple
Post by: jcarter on September 11, 2012, 08:24:56 AM
Yes, everything is OK.
I know I should change my passwords more often, but its such a pain in the butt to remember them and have them all written down in my little booklets.
though I see that iPassword got amazing reviews.
I will take a look at that soon.
Thanks,
Jane
Title: Odd message from Apple
Post by: Xairbusdriver on September 11, 2012, 04:50:20 PM
Why are you doing things manually, with paper, pen and ink, even, when you have a fabulous computer sitting in front of you that can easily do that for you? wallbash.gif laughhard.gif

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I see that iPassword got amazing reviews.
The correct word should be "gets" not "got." But it's not the only one and there may even be a free app out there! Using one of these apps means you never have to remember another password... well, you'll still have to remember the one to get the app to open but all the others can be as unique/complex/secure/extremely impossible to guess as you want. Of course, your passwords aren't the only thing you need to have securely saved and encrypted on your computer, how about letting your credit card info be inserted where it needs to be on those order forms? How about those software registration/serial numbers, along with the email address you used to register them, the price, the companies contact info, etc., etc.

Excuse me now, I have to find my little black book that has the password for 1Password... flail.gif
Title: Odd message from Apple
Post by: jcarter on September 11, 2012, 05:19:34 PM
Ive got all the other stuff, reg/serial # and all that in a hard copy as well on the older computer.
Its the darn passwords which are such a pain, most are saved so when I open an app, its already logged in, but I realize that this cannot be done safely with anything like banking/investment/creditcard, or similar stuff.

So I will buy 1Password when we get home from NH.
Thanks again, I always need a nudge,
Jane

(I did change the name on my router, its rather funny, but I guess its another security thing, my neighbour changed his to FBI surveillance.)
Title: Odd message from Apple
Post by: Raven on September 16, 2012, 01:45:52 PM
I've received the same message more than once. I was hesitant and just deleted it. Nothing happened thereafter.