i never set a backup password but it says that i did so i cant do my backups and I NEED THEM!

Same thing happened to me. I traded in my iPhone, connected my iPhone to iTunes to restore back up and it asks for the encrypted password. I DO NOT remember ever setting a password and I am very good with passwords. I’ve tried every password I can think of. I’ve lost pictures and videos from 4 years worth. I know apple can’t help but my question is, is there anyone that could somehow get this password like a hacker or a payed password unlocker???

The same happened to me! ITunes selected by default "encrypt local backup" and I did not set any password before doing the backup. Now, when I want to restore the backup, it is asking me for a password which I never set!

The question is which password will be taken if the box is ticked by default and you proceed with the backup without setting any password.

Thank you

This link is helpful. Anybody have success using one of these third party programs to figure out the encrypted password? Is it safe? Am I exposing my network to viruses and compromising my security? I desperately want the photos from my old iPhone but I’m not sure if it’s worth the headache of being hacked.

Maaaate, what a legend, username says it all as far as where I was at. Champion

You haven't explained why over 60 different passwords worked, many that Apple could not possibly know.

yes, thank you for your solution!! so good to get a working answer in an Apple forum for once.

so true

Never backed up to the new computer. Give me a break

Just to clarify, this is in response to the list Lawrence posted.

I did not enter a password when I backed up my phone.

I did have encryption on,

These 2 things can't possibly both be true.

Go to "Settings, General, Reset, Reset All Settings" <-- but where!?!?! On the phone? On the iTunes on the computer?

I actually have explained it over and over in many threads. You can do the research. There's a really good reason.

Why? Is iCloud security pointless because I'm able to reset the password?

You're saying a version of the argument that "it is the way it is because that's the way they decided it should be." True, but there were many other options.

Are you implying Apple doesn't read these threads? Shocking.

I'm not accomplishing any more or less than you are. I wonder if you're capable of appreciating that.