AT&T’s new lock option fails thieves who try to access your account

by SkillAiNest

The AT&T is developing a new feature in its Might and Tap, which aims to prevent blasphemous people from accessing users’ online accounts. The wireless account lock, which is roaming the waves but will reach extensive availability on Tuesday, disables some important steps that are often used to prevent a legitimate owner’s access to their account.

This type of access is different from violations of major data, such as the two incidents that AT&T recently agreed to decide for $ 177 million. The wireless account Lock has added a security step to prevent someone from accessing your account and working like you shutting down or ordering hardware – to your dime – which is then sent somewhere else.

A new Business Account Lock The feature is now active for corporate users. AT&T prepaid users can also be a engagement Account Lock With similar blocked features.

Significantly, only the basic account holder and anyone in the account whom they designate as a secondary account holder can control the wireless account lock. Which prevents others from making significant changes.

The wireless account lock feature is accessible only by the Might and T. On postpaid accounts, it works on any active AT&T device associated with the account. If the phone is lost, the account can be logged into the primary or secondary holder app using another device registered in the account. If no one is available, you will need to contact AT&T and go through a more rigorous verification process.

What does the wireless account turn off by lock

The Lock feature is designed to protect from someone who imitates you to access the account. When it becomes enabled, an account holder (tongues) approval is required to enforce the following features:

changes to biling billing information, authorized users and phone numbers

Wireless Wireless Number to move to other accounts

buy or upgrade a device on account account

SIM SIM CARD or ESIM turning on another device

A to add a new line

Business Account Lock account, account organizers can control which lines are locked and select which lock features have been implemented.

How to enable Wireless Account Lock

When signed in the Might & T., do the following work:

  1. Tap the Services button (the icon with the Grid of Squares).

  2. Tap Mobile security.

  3. Scroll under the screen and tap Wireless Account LockThen tap Continue continuing To find out what the feature does.

  4. Tap the checkbox after reviewing the terms and conditions, and then drag Swipe to lock Slider.

The Might & Tap depicts the sequence of three iPhone screenshots which to tap the wireless account lock feature to enable the wireless account lock feature.

How to enable the wireless account lock in the Might & T.

Screenshot by Jeff Carlson/CNET

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