On 07/07/2022 10:46, Graham J wrote:

T i m wrote:

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I found several emails from Apple that gave me my Apple ID and from
there I was able to recover my password ...

So if an apparently knowledgeable person who uses this newsgroup is only
able to recover his Apple ID by luck, then the whole concept seems to be mis-conceived.

What on earth were Apple thinking?

Security and your Apple ID
Find out more about security and your Apple ID.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201303

Your Apple ID is the account you use to access Apple services, such as
the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime and more. It
includes the email address and password you use to sign in, as well as
the contact, payment and security details you use across Apple services.
Apple takes the privacy of your personal information very seriously and
employs industry-standard practices to keep your Apple ID safe.
Here are some of best practices you can follow to maximise the security
of your account.

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