Apple tightens protection against unlocking boxes to plug into iPhone: 1 hour maximum under iOS 12

We
have spoken to you several timesa new tool called "GrayKey"
shaped like a small box costing $15,000 to $30,000 and used
by government agencies and police services, and which allows
crack any password-protected iPhone model running
iOS 11.

With iOS 11.3, to protect user privacy,Apple had taken
measurementsto fight against this tool by implementinga
protection which limits to 7 daysthe time the police have to
unlock an iOS device. And now in iOS 12, that time is
much shorter…

Indeed, under iOS 12, Apple has toughened the protection against
unlocking to plug into iPhone, sinceafter a
hourIf the device has not been unlocked, the Lightning port is
completely disabled therefore preventing the use of the GrayKey tool which
requires to be connected to the socket to operate, but also other
USB accessories.

For this it is necessaryactivate a new optionsign it
Apple added in the iOS 12 settings, this is located in
Settings>Touch ID et code, it is enough
then check the option "USB accessories".

Note that it is enough tounlock the device to reactivate the
port Lightningand that this does notdoes not deactivate the function
rechargeyou port Lightning.

This measure is not only used to block GrayKey, but also other
methods like those used by the Cellebrite company which also require
probably access to the Lightning port.

Are you going to enable this new security option?

Also read
our summary of the WWDC 2018 conference, as well asall our iOS 12 articles here, including the following:

• Videos:
  iOS 12 launch conference summarized in 14 minutes, Apple clips and
  Memojis on iJustine
• 
  Apple announced improved performance with iOS 12: first feedback
  and encouraging tests!
• 
  Demo and video test of the iOS 12 “Measure” app: to measure everything in
  Augmented Reality
• The iPad
  approach: in iOS 12, obvious traces of the arrival of an iPad in
  design d’iPhone X
• Two
  new (old) apps for the iPad with iOS 12
• Closing
  of apps and enhanced Face ID: the special new iPhone X features of iOS
  12
• Nouveau
  colorful wallpaper delivered with iOS 12: download here for iPhone and
  iPad awaiting release
• THE
  iOS updates can be activated automatically from iOS
  12

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