Encryption is one
way to guard privacy. iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users users to set password
of iTunes backup files to protect privacy. However, many users may feel awkward
if they forgot iTunes password, why? It means that they have no way to backup
iPhone with iTunes or restore iPhone data from iTunes backup until they have
access to iTunes backup files again. And in that case, you can erase iTunes
backup password from iPhone reset or recover iTunes password to gain access to
iTunes
Part 1: Erase
iTunes Backup Password from iPhone Reset
As we know that
the only way to erase iTunes backup password is to restore iPhone to factory
settings. In this way, you can remove everything on your iPhone, including
iTunes backup password. It’s easy to factory reset & erase
all content and setting on iPhone: Go to “Settings” on iPhone → General →
Reset → Erase All Contents and Settings.
Note: You’d better backup your iPhone with iCloud
before the resetting process, or all of your iPhone data will be erased.
Some users may
hesitate to use the way above as they think it complicated and time-consuming
to backup iPhone with iCloud and reset iPhone. Then an iPhone backup unlocker
can come in handy for recovering iPhone backup password.
Part 2: Decrypt iPhone Password with iPhone Backup Unlocker
Jihosoft iTunes Backup Unlocker is such a tool to decrypt iTunes backup password and regain access to iTunes backup files for iPhone7, 7Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 6, iPad Pro, Air 2, Air, iPod Touch 6, 5, etc. And the newest version of iTunes Backup Unlocker Win/Mac now even supports to decrypt iOS10 backup password.
Step 1: After you download this software on your computer, launch it and select an password-protected iTunes backup file to recover.
Step 2: There are 3 attack types to unlock password: Brute-force Attack, Brute-force with Mask Attack, and Dictionary Attack; the more numbers or symbols your remember, the more time you’ll save to recover iTunes password.
Step 3: Select one attack form and click “Next” to find iPhone backup password.
