Apple ID for Work

Overview

Please create a new Apple ID using your {handle}@gitlab.com work email address to keep your personal and work data separate.

If you encounter errors when creating an Apple ID via your laptop’s system settings, please follow this guide to create an ID via Apple’s web portal.

Do not provide any personal credit card information when creating the account

Do not sign into your MacBook with a personal email address Apple ID.

Background Context

Your Apple ID consists of an email address and a password. It’s the account you use for everything you do with Apple—including using the App Store, Apple TV app, Apple Book Store, iCloud, Messages, and more.

We require the use of an @gitlab.com work Apple ID that is separate from your personal Apple ID to mitigate the following risks:

• Backups, keychains and documents are all considered sensitive information, and should not be stored in personal services.
• 2FA for remote lock, wipe, or account resets are common methods of account compromises, and ensuring the use of GitLab.com email addresses also ensures we are in control of that aspect of multi-factor authentication.
• Keeping a strong separation between work and personal accounts will help prevent the accidental leak of information from one to the other, in either direction.
• Defense in depth, in part, means you make a best effort to be secure at each layer.