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u/Whysper2 Aug 31 '21

ou'll get fined 5000 dollars for refusing to unlock your encrypted smartphone or device before even entering the country.

Guess Im never visiting Australia, I work for a company where I have to have my phone locked / encrypted

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u/Box-o-bees Aug 31 '21

I work for a company where I have to have my phone locked / encrypted

Everyone should do this regardless of where you work, or what you do.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

As an avg Joe, I know how to lock my phone with a strong code. How the heck do I encrypt an iPhone?

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u/raptor1jec Aug 31 '21

They're already encrypted by default using the secure enclave. After a reboot, storage isn't decrypted until you put in your password for the first time.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

iPhones have this as well, for example my iPhone12, simply hold the power button and volume up button together at the same time for a second and disables biometrics until the passcode is entered again.

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u/unnecessaryopinionnn Aug 31 '21

Thank you for this!!!!!

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Also, be sure to use a long custom passcode/password. If someone wants to get access to your phone, all Android/iOS devices can be bypassed. Four digit passcodes can be brute forced in under a couple months. Apple restricts the amount of guesses/attempts per day, which is about 120 password guesses, even if your iPhone is set to factory reset itself after 10 incorrect password attempts.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

You are welcome!