Forgot iPhone Backup Password? Unlock with Solution Here.

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Forgot iPhone Backup Password? Unlock with Solution Here.

17 April 2020 Jennifer Thatcher Technology Manager of Test Dept.

Summary
To guarantee the security of iOS backup, users will add password when they create backup for related iOS devices. However, you may forget the password of the iPhone or iPad backup after a long time of no use. As a result, you can not restore the backup without password. Here, we will introduce about how to solve the forgotten password for iPhone backup.

Content

Part 1: About iPhone Password Protected Backup

Differences between Encrypted or Unencrypted iPhone Backup

Part 2: How to Solve Forgotten iPhone Backup Password

1. Try Any Possible Password Combinations
2. KeyChain Access
3. 4uKey – iTunes
4. Reset iTunes Backup Password on iPhone and Create New Backup

Part 1: About iPhone Password Protected Backup

Most iOS users prefers to backup data with iTunes. Users can select to encrypt the backup with password or not. Users will need to type in the correct password before using the backup. Or you can not use the backup or even turn off the encrypt function. So, users should save the password carefully.

The password of iTunes backup file is different from that of Apple ID. Users set the password in the pop up window at will once you enable the encrypt function.

Differences between Encrypted or Unencrypted iPhone Backup

· The main difference lies on the data/content of the backup. The encrypted backup will save more information like the browsing history, personal settings and password.

· Another difference is users need to type in the password to restore the backup while the password is no need when syncing or backup.

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Part 2: How to Solve Forgotten iPhone Backup Password

1. Try Any Possible Password Combinations

Firstly, you could try the password combinations you have ever used in other services. iTunes will not take any measures to the backup file even if users enter the wrong password. Following passwords are commonly used in iTunes encrypted backup:

1. Simple password like digital password of 0000, 123456, etc.

2. The password of your iTunes, Apple ID or iPhone.

3. If you have changed the password for encrypted iTunes backup, please try the previous password.

4. Try the 6-digits passcode of your iOS devices.

5. The password of your email.

6. The login password of your PC.

2. KeyChain Access

Being a built-in password manager of Mac OS X, KeyChain Access helps users saving multiple passwords for website, server, email and iTunes backup. If you have reset the iTunes backup password and check the option [Remember this password in my keychain], the changed password will be saved in Mac.

Follow steps below to find back the forgotten iTunes backup password:

1. Start Macbook and then go to [Finder] > [Applications] > [Utilities] > [Keychain Access].

2.Type in “iPhone backup” in the search box on the top-right corner. Find and double click the iPhone Backup in the search result.

3. Check the option [Show password] in the button of the iPhone backup.

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4. Type the password of Keychain to allow Keychain Access to use confidential information stored in iPhone backup. Then you will get the password of your iPhone backup.

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3. 4uKey – iTunes

Tenorshare 4uKey – iTunes Backup is the final solutions for iTunes backup password. This tool provides effective solution for finding the unknown iTunes backup password. Then it can help you to get access to the iTunes backup.

How to solve the forgotten iTunes backup password with Tenorshare 4uKey – iTunes Backup: download and install Tenorshare 4uKey – iTunes Backup. Click [Retrieve iTunes Backup Password]. Select the backup of which you have forgotten the password. Select a recovery mode and click [Start] to unlock the iTunes backup.

4. Reset iTunes Backup Password on iPhone and Create New Backup

However, if you can not find back the password of iTunes backup file, you can create a new backup in iTunes with or without password. Please do not enable “Encrypt iPhone backup” function.

Attention: Users can not restore data from the previous backup, but user can create new backup with or without password.

1. Go to [Settings] > [General] > [Reset] in iPhone.

2. Click [Reset All Settings] and confirm to reset all settings after entering the password of related iOS device.

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