Sweep up for camera to bypass password

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Sweep up for camera to bypass password

Normally a password is needed to access the iPad. But the password can be bypassed simply by sweeping up at the password screen. Seems like a major security issue.

I-Tunes-OTHER, Windows XP Pro

Posted on Apr 30, 2016 5:17 PM

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ChrisJ4203

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Apr 30, 2016 5:19 PM in response to locquatious

If you sweep upwards, the only thing you can do is access the camera. You cannot access anything else on the device.

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locquatious Author

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May 1, 2016 5:30 AM in response to ChrisJ4203

If I press the Home button, I first see the password screen. If I sweep up and choose the camera, then I press the Home button, I gain full access to the iPad.

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elcpu

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May 1, 2016 5:44 AM in response to locquatious

Yes, because you have Touch ID enabled and pressing the Home button opens your iPad.

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locquatious Author

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May 1, 2016 7:39 AM in response to elcpu

No, I have the iPad Air.

If I reset the iPad, I cannot bypass the password by swiping up.

If I set the require passcode time to 1 minute and wait that minute, I cannot bypass.

If I try to access, before the 1 minute is up, I can bypass the passcode request.

It would seem the passcode timeout is the key. But why is it asking for a passcode within that time period?

In any event it is not a security issue, just a nuisance to ask for the passcode early.

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