When I encrypted my iPhone backup, I selected "Remember this password in my keychain". I forgot my password and so am attempting to retrieve this from my keychain. However, in the Keychain Access tool, I can't seem to find where this password is located.
How can I retrieve this password?
iPhone 6s, macOS High Sierra (10.13.5)
I don't think the iOS device backup password is stored in Keychain.
tt2
Apologies, every day is a school day. 🙂
Try https://www.isumsoft.com/it/find-iphone-encrypted-backup-password-in-keychain-on -macbook/.
tt2
Hi,
Not sure what you're referring to -- there are no details about where to retrieve the password from Keychain. I think that page is out of date.
As I mentioned in my question, there's a checkbox for "Remember this password in my keychain" when you set the backup password in iTunes (version 12.7.5.9).
My question is, where is this stored?
Thanks! This was it.
(As it turns out, "iPhone Backup" is not actually in my keychain, so I'll have to reinstall my apps and whatnot, bummer.)
You're welcome. 🙂
Sorry to hear it didn't get you out of jail. 😐
tt2
Hi,
Try the help provided in the Apple support page you posted from > About encrypted backups in iTunes
How do I retrieve my encrypted backup password from the Keychain?
