i forgot my password to unlock my ipod backup

Hello pancra,

I certainly understand the importance of accessing your iPod touch backup. It sounds like you had an encrypted iTunes backup.

You can use the following article to troubleshoot this issue:

iOS: Troubleshooting encrypted backups

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5162

Alternatively, if you have an iCloud backup that you cannot access because of a forgotten iCloud password, you can reset your iCloud password using the following article:

Apple ID: If you forget your password

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5787

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Best,

Sheila M.