Re: [Fed-Talk] Should we be concerned about this?
Re: [Fed-Talk] Should we be concerned about this?
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Should we be concerned about this?
- From: Dave Schroeder <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 13:33:56 -0500
On May 10, 2013, at 12:36 PM, Marcus, Allan B wrote:
> It appears Apple can bypass the password protection for an iOS device! I was not aware of this. Can Blackberry, Samsung, and Microsoft do the same? If Apple can bypass the the protection, can others? Is there documentation from Apple on how the bypass procedures are protected at Apple? Is this an NSA or FCC requirement that Apple has to comply with?
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> Bottom line, should we be concerned by this?
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> http://www.macrumors.com/2013/05/10/apple-has-backlog-of-requests-from-police-to-unlock-seized-iphones/
This is known, and it's *definitely* not an NSA requirement. In fact, it's probably not a "requirement" at all, other than the requirement to comply with a court order with which an entity has the capability to comply.
There is no way that Apple would (voluntarily) publicly release the policies, procedures, or documentation concerning the handling of and response to legitimate requests from law enforcement or other government entities.
And no, this isn't just an "Apple" thing.
<http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57408370-281/how-apple-and-google-help-police-bypass-iphone-android-lock-screens/>
- Dave
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