Advanced Plus Security SpiderWeb's iPhone Config '24

Thread starter SpiderWeb
Start date Jun 1, 2024

Last updated: Sep 22, 2024

Mobile brand: Apple

Mobile model: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Phone OS: iOS

Phone OS version: 18.0

Phone OS Support status: Supported - Able to receive updates for OS and security

Phone OS Updates status: Automatic updates

App store(s)

- Apple App Store

App updates: Auto-update on any connection

Phone unlock: Password (high security)

Biometric security

- Apple Face ID / Touch ID

SIM PIN and Card Lock

- Activated Port Freeze or Number Lock (via Mobile carrier service)

Stolen Device Protection: On

Tracker Protection

- Cross-Platform Tracking Detection (iOS)
- AirGuard - SmartThings and Tile Protection for iOS

Find my Phone

- iCloud Find My (Apple)

Security & Privacy Apps: NextDNS
Wipr

Firewall & VPN Apps: Tailscale
iCloud Private Relay

Browser: Safari

Password manager: Bitwarden Premium

Authenticator: Bitwarden Premium

Phone & Caller ID: Verizon Call Filter
TextKiller

Messaging: iMessage

Music & Podcasts: Pandora

Cloud storage: iCloud
Synology Drive
Proton Drive

File and Photo backup: iCloud+
Synology

Subscriptions

- Apple iCloud+ 50GB

Notable changes

Synology NAS serving as my personal backup and cloud server.
Removed Bitdefender due to licensing issues since iOS 18

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SpiderWeb

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Strict and private ecosystem and strong system and browser adblockers make this my daily driver. 99% of spam calls are blocked by my provider using STIR/SHAKEN which only allows verified callers.

I only use security keys and passkeys and I have begun phasing out authenticators wherever possible.

I am slowly phasing out storing files on iCloud and moving to Synology however iCloud+ is secured by Apple Advanced Data Protection which saves all encryption keys on-device and never on any server. Virtually all of my iCloud data is end-to-end encrypted and iMessage now supports post-quantum encryption. But, I am still moving everything over to Synology eventually so that my data can move around regardless of ecosystem.

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