Security glossary
Plain-English definitions of important security and privacy terms.
One closes a door; the other removes an account already inside.
Hiding digits does not make a profile impossible to find.
Multi-device sync and end-to-end encryption are different designs.
Two different secrets protect different steps of sign-in.
A signed-in device can read cloud chats; a contact cannot by default.
A fresh browser preference set cannot remove a persistent installer.
Cloud account access and local browser data are separate.
Browser findings are actionable but narrower than device health.
One visit and repeat visits create different permission horizons.
A permitted website can display an alert outside its tab.
Persistent workspace membership is a different access decision.
Conversation visibility does not define every attachment's audience.
Read access and download restrictions are not the same guarantee.
A protective pause is not a complete safety review.
Group membership can change without erasing the account.
A family map audience and a lost-device tool can overlap.
A prompt governs eligible Apple-store actions, with exceptions.
Visibility and who pays are separate controls.