Apple's iPhones have long been protected by numeric passcodes, giving iOS users a way to protect keep their devices safe from hackers and prying eyes. Over the years, passcodes have been supplemented ...

New estimates from a security researcher suggest GrayKey, a digital forensics tool in active use by U.S. law enforcement agencies, is capable of cracking Apple's standard six-digit iPhone passcode in ...

While modern iPhones come with a selection of either Face ID or Touch ID as the main way to unlock the device, underneath both there’s always a passcode that acts as a fallback option should the ...

Here’s how the process looks: Swipe down on the Face ID & Passcode screen and tap Change Passcode. You can tap Passcode Options just above the keypad if you’d like to use a custom alphanumeric code or ...

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The default passcode length on the Apple Watch is just four digits. And while it’s true that you don’t keep as much sensitive data on the smartwatch as you do on an iPhone, and that your Apple Watch ...

Did you know that you could create and use a QR code to better facilitate using stronger security on your wireless network? A QR code is not in and of itself more secure than manually typing in a ...

It’s been thought for a while that a four-digit passcode on an iPhone (and other devices) was too weak. While Apple had safeguards in place to prevent repeated failed attempts, a proof of concept in ...