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Here are some things you can do to make sure that you — and the people you love — are protected: 1 - Set up access your key accounts If you're living with people you trust, you can print out your account information and website addresses for time-sensitive items like recurring bills or critical services like health insurance — things that someone else would need to access quickly if you were unable to do so. The best way to handle logins and passwords is to use a password manager that allows you to create several "vaults", repositories containing login credentials for multiple accounts. The 1Password app, for example, allows you to create more than one vault — a main one that would grant access to every single account that you own, and a secondary vault for things that you want to share with your trusted contact. That way, you can safely share the password for your secondary vault without giving your contact access to absolutely everything in the password manager. 2 - Don't forget about your devices An iPhone is famously hard to access if the owner doesn't cooperate, and is set up to wipe data after a given number of failed login attempts — a fact which has even stymied the FBI! But while this is a great security feature under normal circumstances, it can be a problem in emergencies. You want to give your loved ones a way to access your devices if they need to, so consider writing down the passcodes and storing them somewhere secure that your family could access if the need arose (a home safe or a bank safety deposit box would be ideal). 3 - Use Google's Inactive Account Manager Many of us rely on Google products for email and data storage — and fortunately, Google provides a recovery option in the event that you are no longer able to access your account. Use their Inactive Account Manager tool to determine what happens to your account if you don't log in for a certain amount of time: You can decide to wipe everything, or you can make your account available to trusted contacts. 4 - Make your health info available In an emergency, the doctors will want to know about your medical history, medications, allergies, and other information that will allow them to give you the best possible care. But in a crisis, it can be hard for relatives to remember all of this information (assuming they know it in the first place). It's a good idea to create a centralized document that will put this data at your emergency contact's fingertips. If you're not sure what to include, or how best to store your health data, the Mayo Clinic provides a guide that may be helpful. About SecureMac Founded in 1999, SecureMac (www.securemac.com) has been a leading contributor to Apple security since the 2005 release of the original MacScan anti-malware tool. In the years since, SecureMac has continued to play an essential role in providing macOS users with straightforward options for better security. From the development of the faster and more powerful MacScan 3 to the company's ongoing development of online privacy tool PrivacyScan, users can easily equip themselves for protection. With the addition of The Checklist, SecureMac continues to showcase a deep commitment to accessible security and the importance of digital awareness for all Mac users. For more info visit https://www.securemac.com/