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If you've set a passcode for your iPhone or iPad then your data is protected by state-of-the-art 256-bit AES software and
hardware encryption each time your iPhone or iPad is locked. The level of security only depends on how easy your
passcode can be guessed. Find out more about iOS security in this white paper (PDF) by Apple.
Here's an interesting article (PDF) showing how Pastor Reader's device passcode security concept compares to other
password management apps.
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mehlau.net > Pastor Reader > Help / FAQ 12/12/18 10:51
Always lock your iPhone or iPad after use by pressing the Sleep/Wake button.
I've read that the iPhone or iPad can be cracked within seconds?
That's misleading information. Weak passcodes (passwords) can be cracked within seconds or even milliseconds. This
doesn't mean the underlying security system has been compromised.
Think of a safe that has a numeric lock that uses only a single number from 0 to 9. You'll be able to guess the correct
number for unlocking the safe within seconds. If the lock would require several numbers or even characters and symbols
then it would be very time consuming to guess the passcode. The same applies to your iPhone or iPad.
A 4 digit passcode protects you from casual access to your device but if someone with the right knowledge and the right
tools wants to get to your data then it will take him only seconds to do so. But, if your passcode consists of several digits,
symbols, lowercase and uppercase letters then it gets increasingly time consuming to guess your passcode. Here's some
additional information how a secure passcode should look like.
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