password to unlock your iphone backup file

This is the correct method: use your original Apple (iTunes) password, even if you've changed it over the years (like I did). I was lucky that I still remembered it!

I found out this password has nothing to do with iCloud or the admin password. It was rather a different one. I tried my old passwords and one of them worked out.

Sorry, thought my reply would be listed in relation to the answer that was correct. The password that worked for me was my mac login password.

You have to use the original password of your iTunes account (the one you had back when you purchased the iPhone i guess). That worked for me. In any case, this is STUPID.

THANK YOU-that worked.

This password is the code to your phone or other device that was initially backed up.

Have u solve this? Pls help me

I entered old password of my itunes account, and it was working!

Hi, I had this problem in 2017, and it worked (remembering my 10 years old initial password 🙂 )

thanks a million to have left this post live!

The object of encryption is to lock your data for safekeeping. If the encryption key were easily reset or switched out, then what privacy or security is gained with the encryption?

Sure, I'll continue to stay on topic and provide verified information. Feel free to continue ranting and raving about something that you cannot fix with what you're doing.

Obviously, reading comprehension is not your strong suit.

Try again, I did not forget a password.

T19BF wrote:

Try again, I did not forget a password.

We understand you believe that. We don't.

Just because you think you have a majority on your side that doesn't overrule logic.

News flash. I wasn't talking to you. Please pay attention.