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Apple's iPhones have long been protected by numeric passcodes, giving iOS users a way to protect keep their devices safe from hackers and prying eyes. Over the years, passcodes have been supplemented ...

There are several reasons why you should consider using a passcode on your Apple Watch. Without one, you won't be able to use Apple Pay to make contactless transactions using the device, nor will you ...

The iPhone comes with several security features to protect your data and personal information. Apart from restricting access by setting up Face ID (or Touch ID on older iPhones), you can also turn on ...

Ah, the eternal question: Should you protect your iOS device with a passcode? On one hand, the knowledge that your data is presumably safe from prying eyes makes carrying around your phone and tablet ...

Garmin watches can lock with a passcode, but this feature isn't on by default. Read on to find out how to turn this feature on, so you can lock your data when your watch isn’t on your wrist. Passcodes ...

The iPhone offers strong end-to-end encryption for all your data, and that's a great feature to have on the most important computer in your life. But that encryption is only as good as the PIN or ...

An iPhone passcode is a security feature in the form of a four-digit number or longer code, used to protect your device from unauthorized access. But what happens when you lose or forget this passcode ...

It’s time to stop using that useless six-digit passcode on your iPhone. Now that cops around the United States are going crazy for the GrayKey, a little box that can crack your iPhone’s passcode in ...

Update: I've clarified two aspects of this story below. First, Micro Systemation's XRY tool often requires more than two minutes to crack the iPhone's password. The ...

Recruit Passcode Specialists is a side quest in Stellar Blade that involves finding six shrines to piece together a passcode. You can't, however, complete this Stellar Blade side quest by entering the ...