Activation Lock
E46911
Activation Lock is an Apple security feature that prevents unauthorized use of a lost or stolen iOS device by requiring the owner’s Apple ID credentials to reactivate it.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Apple security feature
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anti-theft protection mechanism → |
| appliesTo |
Apple Watch
→
Mac → iPad → iPhone → iPod touch → |
| associatedWith |
owner’s Apple ID account
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| canBeDisabledBy |
entering correct Apple ID and password
→
removing device from Apple ID account via iCloud → signing out of Apple ID on the device → |
| configurationOption |
can be managed by enterprise MDM on supervised devices
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| developedBy |
Apple Inc.
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| enabledWhen |
Find My iPhone is turned on
→
Find My is turned on → |
| introducedWith |
iOS 7
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| introducedYear |
2013
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| isVisibleToUserAs |
activation screen requesting Apple ID and password
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| partOf |
Find My
→
Find My iPhone → |
| persistsAfter |
device erase
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factory reset → |
| platform |
iOS
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iPadOS → macOS → watchOS → |
| prevents |
erasing the device without Apple ID password
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reactivating the device after erase without Apple ID password → turning off Find My without Apple ID password → unauthorized reactivation of a device → use of a lost device without owner credentials → |
| relatedTo |
Find My network
→
Lost Mode → |
| requires |
Apple ID
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Apple ID password → internet connection for activation check → |
| requiresForService |
proof of purchase to Apple when owner credentials unavailable
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| requiresForSetup |
previous owner’s Apple ID credentials when locked
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| securityGoal |
bind device to owner’s Apple ID
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prevent device reuse by unauthorized users → |
| statusCanBeCheckedBy |
MDM solutions in organizations
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| supports |
remote activation lock status check by Apple support
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| usedFor |
deterring theft of Apple devices
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protecting user data on lost or stolen devices → |
| uses |
Apple activation servers
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device’s unique identifier → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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iOS
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securityFeature |