This is what 1 password is for. I never forget my info though, but apple did help me wiht a reset of my stuff. they told me to go after wrod to appleid.apple.com and start from scratch. > On Oct 18, 2014, at 8:12 AM, richie Gardenhire <richie.gardenh...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hi All, > > Before you set up an Apple ID and password on your IOS device, or a new Mac, > I want to remind everyone to write all pertinent information down either in > large print or Braille, or on a digital recorder, so if you forget your > password, you'll have that to refer to. > > I learned this the hard way, when I tried setting up my Apple account, > setting up Mavericks. > > Consequently, what happened to me, I ended up with several ID's and none of > the machines I have recognized one. Ultimately, I had to call Apple tech > support, and though they couldn't assist me because of new policies of > Apple's, regarding ID's and Passwords, they did tell me to go to my local Mac > Store and start from scratch. > > Lesson learned: Write down, or record, and and all pertinent information > before installing, or while installing and setting up, then file it somewhere > so you can find it, should you forget your ID and Password. > > I am aware that many of you are long-time, Apple users and already know this; > however, there are those on the list who are new to Apple, and with the > recent identity glitches and thefts, I think it is a matter of reminding > folks to write down their information. So from now on, I have a notebook > which I keep in my safe deposit box, with all my Apple information so I have > it right there when I need it. I don't store it on my computers or IOS > devices because hackers love nothing better but to intercept ID's and > passcodes. > > As they say in the Lifelock commercials, "Nothing is perfect," but if we > minimize the problem, we'll sleep better. > > Thanks for reading/listening. > > Richie Gardenhire, Anchorage, Alaska. > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > mac-access@mac-access.net > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > the list's public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> > > As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the > Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. > However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume > neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. > > Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by > visiting the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
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