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can’t remember the password for encrypted backup

I made a backup, unfortunately it was encrypted, and I don't remember the password.

And I reset the phone.

Now I have a backup inside the PC.

And I don't have access to it.

I tried to remember the password and so far without success.

Is there another option?

Thanks

iPhone 7

Posted on Jan 13, 2023 3:06 AM

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Posted on Jan 13, 2023 4:02 AM

See Disable iOS backup encryption - Apple Community. In particular:


If you have forgotten the password, or were not aware that encryption had been enabled, consider that it might be any computer, Apple ID, Wi-Fi password or device PIN that you've used in the past, working from the assumption that you might have reused a common password that you were using when encryption was first activated. See About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support for details.


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Jan 13, 2023 4:02 AM in response to yaniv64

See Disable iOS backup encryption - Apple Community. In particular:


If you have forgotten the password, or were not aware that encryption had been enabled, consider that it might be any computer, Apple ID, Wi-Fi password or device PIN that you've used in the past, working from the assumption that you might have reused a common password that you were using when encryption was first activated. See About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support for details.


tt2

can’t remember the password for encrypted backup

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