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GoodFroge t1_j5bxk11 wrote

I’ve yet to see news of this anywhere else nor experience it myself. Maybe it’s only happening to the articles author?

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MangyCanine t1_j5c2oaw wrote

This has been true since iOS 16.1 and 15.7.1 (local PC/Mac backups need the passcode to be manually/explicitly entered).

EDIT: for emphasis: this only affects local backups to a PC/MAC (wired or wifi). People using iCloud are not affected.

Apple briefly mentions the change here, but the impact (requiring the passcode) isn't explicitly stated: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489

It was done to fix security issue "CVE-2022-32929 - Bypass iOS backup's TCC protection": https://theevilbit.github.io/posts/cve-2022-32929/

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SomegalInCa t1_j5ccyjq wrote

Super annoying- least it could use Face ID

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Roger7401 t1_j5dg8gu wrote

I use iMazing, which now requires the passcode. A significant pain since I keep my iPadMini by my bed at the other end of my house! The net effect of this requirement is that I've turned off automatic back-ups and now only back-up manually and much less frequently!

There should be an option to limit access to the devices to the same LAN as the backup computer or perhaps the specific IP address of that computer.

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