+10 times typing the wrong passcode

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+10 times typing the wrong passcode

Hi folks,

I have an iPhone 4, and for security reasons I have enable the passcode lock and also enable the "Erase Data" option after 10 times failed.

My questions about this:

1) The 10 times failed had to be continuous? or incremental? Lets say that I have failed the 2 first attempts but the 3rd I succeed, after this it resent the counter to a 10 times? o will stay in 8 times let?

2) Does this erase data option after 10 wrong passcodes do the same like doing General--> Reset --> Erase all content and settings?

3) I want to try this featur but want to know, I don't care of erasing my date (I have a backuo of all) but I don't know if I try 10 failed times, it will format all and blocks the iPhone ofr it just resets as a brand new one opened? What really happens?

Sorry for the basic of the questions but I want to know what impacts with this

All responses will be muchly appreciate it.

Thank & Regards

Johnny E.

iPhone 4, iOS 4.2

Posted on Sep 11, 2012 2:24 PM

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Answer 1

May 22, 2017 10:52 AM in response to b33kar

I really don't understand this feature. It seems like it's good if a hacker or the FBI is trying to get into my phone it would be good to have. But if the much more common scenario of somebody stole my iPhone it seems like it works against me. No pawn shop would buy an iPhone that the person selling it to them can't unlock. They would know it was stolen. But if a thief just puts in 10 wrong passwords than they get to factory reset my phone? Meaning my password disappears as well as my saved account on find my iPhone? They now have a brand new iPhone to sell? How does that benefit me the original owner of the iPhone?

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Answer 2

liniaunu

Level 1

4 points

Dec 7, 2017 8:17 AM in response to tyty23123

it will erase everything and next one who tries to open the iphone it will ask him to enter the last used apple id plus password plus two form verification (if this future is activated).

so yes it will protect you the rightful owner... and if you set a message to be displayed the one who is trying to activate it knows what you wish (gues the obvious is to be contacted).

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Answer 3

Kappy

Level 10

361,741 points

Sep 11, 2012 2:27 PM in response to apple-learner

1. consecutive, not cumulative.

2. Everything is erased.

IPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen

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Answer 4

wjosten

Level 10

95,321 points

Sep 11, 2012 2:34 PM in response to apple-learner

The 10 failed attempts must be consecutive, after which the encryption key is deleted(erasing all data on the phone). After this, the phone must be forced into recovery mode & restored.

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