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> 4-digit PINs are (presumably) brute-forceable True, but iOS does have an option to wipe the phone after 10 unsuccessful PIN attempts. Given that iCloud backu
by ejdyksen 13y ago
> 4-digit PINs are (presumably) brute-forceable
True, but iOS does have an option to wipe the phone after 10 unsuccessful PIN attempts. Given that iCloud backup is pretty simple to setup, there's no reason not to configure this option, IMO.
- malandrew 13y agoYeah, but the court can still get a warrant for the iCloud data, which I am almost certain isn't store in encrypted form or at least in an encrypted form for which Apple does not have the keys. You really need to use iTunes and an app like PhoneView for backing up all your data locally and storing that data in encrypted form outside the jurisdiction of your country.
- dobbsbob 13y agoExcept police malware such as FinFisher/FinSpy specifically uses Itunes updates to break into iOS
- eyesee 13y agoiCloud backups are encrypted so long as you have protection enabled on your phone. Apple has a white paper describing the process: http://images.apple.com/iphone/business/docs/iOS_Security_Oct12.pdf http://images.apple.com/iphone/business/docs/iOS_Security_Oc...