The iPhoneiOSoperating system provides robust passcode options that enhance the unit’s security.
Instructions in this article apply to iPhones with iOS 14 through iOS 7. it’s possible for you to also enter a custom alphanumeric passcode or a longer custom numeric passcode.
To configure a stronger passcode through the configs app:
TapSettings>Face ID & Passcode.
(On iPhone 8 devices or some iPad models, tapTouch ID & Passcodeinstead.)
input your existing passcode.
If you don’t currently have a passcode, tapTurn Passcode On.
Tap thePasscode Optionslink to select a passcode jot down.
If you want to make your existing four-digit passcode stronger, selectChange Passcodeon theFace ID & Passcodescreen.
This option helps you to balance security versus usability.
If the machine supports it, enroll either a fingerprint or your face in theTouch IDor theFace IDsystem.
Those tools, which are considered secure, can be used in addition to a passcode.
The simple four-digit numeric password has 10,000 possible combinations: 104= 10,000.
Turning on the iOS complex passcode option increases the possible combinations.
Adding a few more characters presents a huge roadblock for a hacker trying to guess all the possible combinations.
