Changing the length of the passcode

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Changing the length of the passcode

Hello 🙂 Does anyone know if it's possible to change the length of the passcode for the sceen lock? It's currently 4 digits and i would like to change it to 6 or even 10 if possible. I went to the passcode lock menu (under general settings) but it seems to only allow me to change the code to another 4 digit code (rather than allowing it to make it longer as well)
Thanks!!

Message was edited by: CILA2222

iPhone 3GS, iPhone OS 3.1.3

Posted on Mar 30, 2010 1:03 PM

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wjosten

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Mar 30, 2010 1:14 PM in response to CILA2222

Without an exchange account, this is the only way to do what you want:

Download the iPhone Configuration Utility

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL851

This is for windows:

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/application_updates/iphoneconfigurat ionutility21forwindows.html

And then:

1. Click on the Passcode tab, and check Require Passcode on Device. Check the various options/restrictions you want to enable.
2. When you are all done, click the Share button at the top of the window. An email will open with a configuration profile attached. Send the email to your iPhone.
3. Open Mail on your iPhone, and open the message with the configuration profile attached. Click on the profile attachment, and then follow the on-screen prompts to install the profile and set your new long passcode.

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CILA2222 Author

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Mar 31, 2010 7:11 AM in response to wjosten

Thanks so much for taking the time to answer. Guess I should have mentioned that I have an Exchange account. Sorry 😟. So should I just delete the account and re-add it and wait until it prompts me for the new password?

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wjosten

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Mar 31, 2010 7:17 AM in response to CILA2222

If your exchange account is through your employer, your IT dept controls the passcode length, etc. That's what I meant by having an exchange account. They put the password length on through a profile using the configuration utility.

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CILA2222 Author

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Mar 31, 2010 7:23 AM in response to wjosten

Correct. When I first set up my account, the instructions stated to choose a password of "four OR MORE letters/numbers" but I had initially just picked 4 numbers. Now it seems that I can't change my mind and make it longer.

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wjosten

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Mar 31, 2010 7:26 AM in response to CILA2222

Only your IT dept. can fix this for you. Contact them & do not mess with it yourself or you're gonna screw things up.

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CILA2222 Author

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Mar 31, 2010 7:32 AM in response to wjosten

Thanks 🙂

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