Re: I forgot my encrypted backup password

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:08:27 -0800

IMHO, encryption definitely has it's place. You're right though, it's not for everything. If you can't remember the password for an encrypted backup then that backup is worth less than nothing. Better to have an unencrypted backup than a backup you can't use, unless of course your unencrypted backup is in an open place and is likely to be compromised.
It's my understanding that an encrypted iPhone backup does save your passwords, which you won't get in an unencrypted backup, so this is a good reason to use an encrypted backup and take the steps necessary to remember your password. 

On 02/10/2015 04:20 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:

In order to remove the encription on a backup, you will need the
password. This kind of thing is why, in general, using encription causes
more problems than it solves, it's usually not worth it.
Original message:


I just tried this and was unable to get it to work. When I tried to
uncheck encrypted backup I was prompted to enter my password. I am
running Itunes 12.0.1.26 and the latest IOS 8.



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Subject: RE: I forgot my encrypted backup password



Charles, thanks for this, but it does raise two questions.



One. Is the old password still active? It doesn’t seem that it is
asking you to change it, just adding another one.



Two. If number one is true, which password will it want when you try
to restore from that backup? I assume it will act on the last one you
created, but it would be too bad if this is not true and it still
wants the original one.



Neal



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Subject: Re: I forgot my encrypted backup password



Out of curiosity, seeing as I will be getting an iPhone 6 soon, I
tried your second suggestion with my iPhone 5 connected to the PC.
Your idea works like a charm. I am using iTunes 12.1.3, and the
instructions have not changed. After doing the unincrypted backup,
when you recheck the box to encrypt, it asks you for a password. Enter
it, and tab once. You are asked to confirm the password, which you do.
Then tab to the OK button, and the backing up process begins.



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Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:03 AM



Subject: RE: I forgot my encrypted backup password



rhs,



The last item in the Backup section of the iTunes Summary tab when
your device has focus is a Change Password button. Ah, I just executed
it and see that it first asks for the old password so that is no good.



just above the Change Password button is a tickbox labeled Encrypt
iPhone backup. I would recommend that you uncheck this box and do an
unencrypted backup an then go back and check the encrypted backup box
to do a new encrypted backup where I expect it will prompt you for a
new password.



I'm using iTunes for Windows version 11.4.x so if you have iTunes 12,
the instructions might differ.



Good luck.



Alan Lemly



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Subject: I forgot my encrypted backup password



Hi,



I cannot remember the password I set when I set up to have encrypted
backups made to my computer. I’ve tried the ideas I can think of for
what my password might have been and none worked. Fortunately, I do
not need to restore anything to my phone. However, I want to fix the
problem before it becomes an emergency.



Is there a way I can start over with encrypted backups with a new
password?



Thanks



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