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Apple does have one mitigation I’m surprised not to see listed. The keyboard changes color when it’s a system dialog asking for your password. That’s not someth
by jsjohnst 9y ago
Apple does have one mitigation I’m surprised not to see listed. The keyboard changes color when it’s a system dialog asking for your password. That’s not something an App can do to my knowledge, but I could be wrong. Any idea why it wasn’t mentioned?
- Ajedi32 9y agoYou sure about that? The screenshots in the article don't show the keyboard being a different color with a legitimate pop-up.
- jsjohnst 9y agoOn my iPhone it does. It goes from a light grey (normal keyboard) to a dark grey (system password entry keyboard).
- intoverflow2 9y agoTry it in a few more apps it's the choice of the app dev so basically random. Not that a user should have to know "only enter your password into the black keyboard", which can also be faked mind.
- jsjohnst 9y agoYes, I know about UIKeyboardAppearance and how apps can influence that, this isn't what I am talking about. When I say "system password" dialog, I am talking specifically about requests for my iCloud/iTunes/phone password. Unfortunately I can't seem to trigger it now, but I distinctly remember in the past the keyboard looked slightly different than the dark keyboard theme. Maybe I am wrong!
- thisisdave 9y agoThat's only if you're using a third-party keyboard, I think.
- jsjohnst 9y agoI’m using the stock Apple keyboard (used to use alternatives, but not anymore) and as mentioned the keyboard significantly darkens it’s grey when it’s asking for a system password.
- earenndil 9y agoThis is just a part of ios. There's a light keyboard and a dark keyboard, and apps can request to use the dark one. The reddit app, for instance, requests the dark keyboard when you're in "night mode."