[temp667]

"This is not a bug, this is by design."

Please provide some clearer support for this statement of supposed fact.

We've got so many MUCH MORE likely scenarios.

These are the common ones that disable or lock account:

* Repeatedly entering an incorrect Apple ID and password. * Not using your Apple account for an extended amount of time * Billing issues such as unpaid iTunes or App Store orders * Security reasons * Charge disputes on your credit card

I've yet to hear of a missed payment on an apple card resulting in this (and I have an apple card and have missed payments).

[0x0]

Are you saying anyone can disable anyone else's appleid by just hammering https://appleid.apple.com with their email address and bogus password?

[temp667]

Exactly correct.

"If you or someone else enters your password, security questions, or other account information incorrectly too many times, your Apple ID automatically locks to protect your security and you can't sign in to any Apple services."

There is then an immediate unlock option with a trusted device or recovery key etc. There are other recovery methods if you don't have 2FA. If you don't have 2FA you are in security question land, which is more heavily rate limited even beyond this for recovery.