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Re:Thieves took their iPhones. Apple won't give their digita... by crazygringo on Monday April 21, 2025 @05:23PM (#43756647)
Yup, I'm guessing that's it:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102656

This article seems to make it pretty clear that having a passcode on a signed-in device is enough to reset the password.

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Re:Thieves took their iPhones. Apple won't give their digita... by XorNot on Monday April 21, 2025 @06:46PM (#43757336)
That seems like an insane security hole really.

One of the big distinctions I make in my life is whether a passcode is being typed in frequently and in view of the public. And since these are shorter codes, the entity on guessing from a distance is much lower.

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Re:Thieves took their iPhones. Apple won't give their digita... by crote on Monday April 21, 2025 @06:52PM (#43757378)
The even more insane security hole is allowing someone with physical access and the password to permanently lock out all recovery options.
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