Need to restore iPhone but iTunes backup password is forgotten? Without the password you’re unable to extract any data from the local encrypted backup in iTunes? iTunes backup password can be different from your iPhone’s passcode or your Apple ID password. This tutorial will show you how to reset or recover iTunes backup password with ease.
Method 1: Reset iTunes Backup Password
You can’t restore an encrypted iTunes backup without its password. Since IOS 11 you can create a new encrypted backup of your iPhone by resetting the password. Here’s how to reset iTunes backup password:
Step 1. On your iPhone, go to Settings and click General.
Step 2. Next, click Reset.
Step 3. Tap Reset All Settings, then enter your iOS passcode and confirm to reset all settings. This won’t affect your user data or passwords, but it will reset settings like display brightness, Home screen layout, and wallpaper.
Step 4. Connect your iPhone to a computer via USB. Launch the iTunes application, you can back up your current data using iTunes and set a new backup password.
Method 2. Recover forgotten iTunes backup password with iSeePassword
Fortunately, you can reset the iTunes backup password by using iSeePassword – iTunes Password Recovery software. This program is recommended because it directly recovers the iTunes backup password and
There are multiple algorithms and attack types used for recovering the iTunes backup password. You won’t require to have a super-fast computer as your own simple Windows/Mac computer will be sufficient enough to finish this task.
This program is strong enough to crack and decrypt your iTunes backup password within moments. It is compatible on both Windows and Mac desktop/laptops. Additionally, it can decrypt all iTunes backup passwords generated by iPhone/iPad or iPod. The best part about this software is that it never damages any contents or data inside the backup file and return all the files like they were stored in the first place. Moreover, you can pause and resume the activities of this program in case it is taking longer period.
Guide on how to use iSeePassword iTunes Password Recovery software –
Here’s a step by step guide showing how to use this program effectively to crack the iTunes backup password –
Step 1. First, download the setup and install it in your Mac or Windows PC. The program will run automatically after finish installing it then click on the “Register” button and enter the valid license details.
Step 2. Once the program is registered, you will be able to import the iTunes backup file into the software. Then, select the attack type that you wish to choose. We recommend choosing “Brute-force with Mass Attack” option.
Step 3. Try to input as much information as you can that you could remember like length of the password, whether you used uppercases or lowercases, were there any numeric number or special symbols.
Remember, if you could input precise information then the tool can work much faster than expected.
Step 4. Finally, start the decryption process and let’s hope for the best. Many times this tool has managed to decrypt the passwords in seconds and many times it takes longer time. All depends on the length and complexity of the password.
In case the password is taking longer time to decrypt, you can simply pause and save the project and next time when you restart the computer, you can resume from where you last left.
Ultimately, when the task is finished, your password will be shown like the below screenshot and you can directly copy it.
This was the full working guide of this program that you can implement to crack the iTunes backup password.
Learn more: https://www.iseepassword.com/itunes-password-recovery.html
Method 3: Recover iTunes Backup Password
If the encrypted backup is really important and you can’t afford to lose it, you can use a password tool to crack the password. iTunesKey is one of the fastest programs that can help you recover iTunes backup password with GPU acceleration.
To start off, you need to know where iTunes stores the backup password. iTunes places the backup files in these locations:
Mac:
~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows:
C:\Users\(user_name)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
In the “Backup” folder, look inside the subfolder and you can find a small file named “Manifest.plist” which contains your iTunes backup password.
To decrypt the password with iTunesKey, follow these steps:
Step 1.
Download and install iTunesKey on your Windows computer. Launch the program and click the “…” button to select the Manifest.plist file for your iTunes backup.
Step 2. The program offers 3 different password recovery methods: brute-force attack, mask attack and dictionary attack.
Brute-force attack – Tries all possible combinations from specified range of characters.
Mask attack – This is very effective when you know a part of the password or have any specific details about it. For example, if your password is 4 characters in length, it begins with number ‘8’ and end with number ‘2’, then you can set the mask to “8??2”.
Dictionary attack – attempt to guess passwords by using well-known words or phrases. This method is popular because it is well known that many people use common words as passwords.
Step 3. After you set the password recovery method, click Next. The program will begin to crack your iTunes backup password using GPU or CPU. A high-end graphics card such as the Nvidia GTX 1080 can crack passwords up to 250 times faster compared to a CPU alone.
Conclusion
What to do if you forgot iTunes backup password? The above methods are the most common ways to help you out. If you found this tutorial useful, just share it on Twitter and Facebook or let us know in the comments below!
