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Q: I forgot the iPod backup Encryption Password

I set it last night on my first gen touch, and today, I forgot it.... STUPID!!! Is there any way for me to go get it?

iBook G3, MacBook 2.4, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jul 26, 2009 12:41 AM

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Q: I forgot the iPod backup Encryption Password

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  • by Jim VanLeeuwen,

    Jim VanLeeuwen Jim VanLeeuwen Jul 26, 2009 9:45 AM in response to Ferrarigtb1 .
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    Jul 26, 2009 9:45 AM in response to Ferrarigtb1 .
    If you stored it in your Keychain, you might be able to retrieve it using the Keychain Access application in your Applications/Utilities folder.

    Otherwise, you are out of luck. "In the iTunes Summary screen, select “Encrypt iPhone backup” if you want to encrypt the information stored on your computer when iTunes makes a backup. Encrypted backups are indicated by a padlock icon, and a password is required to restore the information to iPhone. You may want to write down the password for your backup and store it in a safe place. If you use a Mac, when you set a password you can select to store the password in the keychain.

    WARNING: If you encrypt an iPhone backup in iTunes and then forget your password, you will not be able to restore from backup and your data will be unrecoverable. If you forget the password you can continue to do backups and use the device, however you will not be able to restore the encrypted backup to any device without the password.

    If you cannot remember the password and want to start again, you will have to do a full software restore of the device, erasing all data."

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766