Here are a couple of screenshots to illustrate how this looks:
[crarko adds: I tested this, and it works as described.]
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If you're like me, you decided not to use a 'complex passcode' on your iPod touch (or iPhone) because you can see each letter of the passcode as you type it, making it easy for someone to learn your passcode. Well, recently I decided to try a complex passcode with only numbers. I discovered that if the passcode contains only numbers, the iPod will use an all-number keypad like the 4-digit passcode.
Here are a couple of screenshots to illustrate how this looks:
[crarko adds: I tested this, and it works as described.]
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iPhone complex passwords with only numbers
Excellent hint - thanks for this one!
iPhone complex passwords with only numbers
It also works on the iPad.
iPhone complex passwords with only numbers
I don't really find any advantage : if someone can see each last letter on the screen as you tape, someone can see your screen and it's easy too to see each number on the keypad, it's the number in blue :-) ---
jjardoino France http://www.graffitix.fr
iPhone complex passwords with only numbers
Exactly. The guy over there recording your keystrokes with his camera will be able to replay numbers far easier than a complex password with letters, symbols, and numbers. Make it even harder by "mistyping" a character or two before backspacing on them.
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Wow! If the iPhone knows that the password is completely numeric, this implies that either:
Great hint!
Thanks for sharing this. It is relatively easy for people to guess a 4 digit number based on seeing one or two of them. Putting in a 6-8 digit number makes the phone more secure without being as frustrating as a a text password.
iPhone complex passwords with only numbers
Is some stranger gonna follow you around with a camera waiting for you to enter your Passcode? Then steal your iOS device?
iPhone complex passwords with only numbers
Thanks for the hint.
iPhone complex passwords with only numbers
In my opinion it's easier for someone to see a numeric password than an alphanumeric one when you enter it. Having it more than four digits probably helps, though. |
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