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It is double-edged sword. Adds new attack vector to compromise the whole phone. Is the user data encrypted when the maintenance mode is on? Can thiefs access it

• jdietrich 3y ago
  The user partition is encrypted by default, so a Maintenance Mode user has no access to user data. Maintenance Mode can only be enabled if the device is unlocked, so a thief could only enable it if they have your device password or they grab your device while it's unlocked; obviously that's a more general attack vector. The device can still be remotely located, locked or erased while in Maintenance Mode.
• frankacter 3y ago
  >Is the user data encrypted when the maintenance mode is on? Yes, the primary device user data remains encrypted. The temporary user functions in a sandboxed state. >Can thiefs access it and make phone usable? The expected functionality prohibits access to the primary user data. Even if they were able to break from the sandboxed space somehow, the primary user data maintains an encrypted state.
  • nicce 3y ago
    > The expected functionality prohibits access to the primary user data. Even if they were able to break from the sandboxed space somehow, the primary user data maintains an encrypted state That was not my point.. just thinking if that would add resell value for the phone. Currently it is zero for iPhones.