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Consumer Handbook: Six-Digit Verification Code Safety

What's a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor ...
Business Insider

Apple made a simple change in iOS 9 that will make your iPhone a lot safer

Apple rolled out its new iOS 9 operating system Wednesday and with that comes a big security upgrade. The new operating system will now automatically default to a six digit PIN to unlock your device, ...
Ars Technica

Apple to require 6-digit passcodes on newer iPhones, iPads under iOS 9

As part of its iOS 9 announcement on Monday, Apple revealed that all newer iDevices equipped with TouchID and running the newer version of the operating system will ...
Macworld

How to change an iPhone or iPad’s six-digit passcode to four digits

When I updated iOS on my iPhone, I was forced to choose a six-digit passcode instead of a four-digit one. Is there any way to go back? As part of its drive to increase security on Apple devices, the ...
AppleInsider

Researcher estimates GrayKey can unlock 6-digit iPhone passcode in 11 hours, here's how to protect yourself

New estimates from a security researcher suggest GrayKey, a digital forensics tool in active use by U.S. law enforcement agencies, is capable of cracking Apple's standard six-digit iPhone passcode in ...
AppleInsider

iOS 9 includes new iCloud Drive app, 6-digit passcode, shift button fix and more

This week's launch of iOS 9 brings a slew of small but important new features for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. They include an all-new app for viewing iCloud Drive content, support for more ...
Macworld

Apple steps up security with native two-factor and 6-digit passcodes in iOS 9

Nestled in the middle of iOS 9 announcements were two security-related bumps: Apple now suggests you sete a six-digit passcode instead of a four-digit one; and two-factor authentication becomes a ...