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Question: Any tips for using iCloud on work Mac?

2 pointsby RufusJacksonsabout 5 years ago
Part of the appeal of the Mac ecosystem as most of us are aware, is the interconnectivity of all services and devices. However, I&#x27;ve began to get self conscious about leaving my iCloud logged into my work Mac, with all my personal emails, photos, keychain and text messages synced.<p>How are others handling this? Not using personal services on a work computer? Is anyone logging these services out at the end of each day? I&#x27;m afraid in the UK my employer would have the right to all of my data if I left it logged in, or if they demanded the password.

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mceachenabout 5 years ago
I would not recommend logging into my personal Apple account on any devices owned by my employer.<p>You very likely signed an inventions assignment at the beginning of your employment, where everything happening on work time <i>or on work equipment</i> is assigned to your employer. (This may not be as ubiquitous outside the US, though). For example, my last <i>three</i> employers had PhotoStructure on file as a &quot;prior invention&quot; that I owned and declared.<p>Depending on how litigious your employer is, your photos, videos, and documents on their devices could certainly be retained and ownership rights granted to them.<p>Keep work docs and source off of your hardware, too.