Tara Wheeler and the SANS Insititute’s findings

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How to change your mobile phone PIN

iOS device

  • Go to Settings on your iPhone, then do the following: On an iPhone with Face ID: Tap Face ID and Passcode. On an iPhone with a Home button: Tap Touch ID and Passcode. Tap Turn Passcode On or Change Passcode. You can enter a four or six-digit number.  But there are other passcode options, like a custom alphanumeric code. Enter your passcode again to confirm it and activate it.

  • On an iPhone with Face ID: Tap Face ID and Passcode. On an iPhone with a Home button: Tap Touch ID and Passcode.

  • But there are other passcode options, like a custom alphanumeric code.

Android device

  • Open your device’s Settings app. Tap Security & location (or tap Security). To pick a kind of screen lock, tap Screen lock. If you’ve already set a lock, you’ll need to enter your PIN, pattern, or password. Tap the screen lock option you’d like to use. In this case, it’s PIN. Follow the on-screen instructions. You can enter four or more numbers. Longer PINs tend to be more secure.

  • If you’ve already set a lock, you’ll need to enter your PIN, pattern, or password.

  • You can enter four or more numbers. Longer PINs tend to be more secure.