Forgot iTunes Backup Encryption Password on Mac OS

Are there solutions to deal with Encrypted iPhone Backup Password? I apparently misplaced my iTunes encrypted backup for my iPhone and I desired to produce a new password for the backups, nevertheless it will not ok, I’ll un-look into the box to venture to an unencrypted backup or customize the password without knowing the prior one.

Jailbreaking the unit is not a choice, nor will I care to complete a complete device wipe. Are there other types of encrypted backup solutions that I can think of? I am running iTunes 11 on Mac OSX Ounce 10.6.7.

How to Recover Backup Password to Restore iPhone from Backup?

As we know, we can use iPhone backup password to secure our iTunes backup. However, what if we forgot or misplace it with unknown one? We cannot restore the backup without the right password any more. So in order to use the backup to restore, we have to get the password at first. We have demonstrated how to recover iTunes backup password on Windows before. Now, what I will discuss is how to recover iPhone backup password for Mac users as in this above case?

Generally, on Mac, we have 3 methods to recover iPhone backup password. And we can also remove the password then you won’t need to enter the password every time you use it.

Method 1: Try Possible Passwords to Meet the Fortune

This is the most simple and basic method we should try. When you realize that your password is forgotten, you will try some other possible passwords used before. Here, I have a list to give you some inspiration to recall your old password.
Apple ID password
iTunes Store password
Windows administrator password
The "Passcode" you used to lock your iPhone
The passcode/lock code used on your iPhone when you first ever used the device
All sorts of variations of my children's names and birthdays
Admin password on the computer that was in effect the first time the iPhone was backed-up
The ones suggested here "0000", "1234", etc.

Method 2: Find the Password from Keychain on Your Mac

Mac users have a choice to save their passwords on Keychain while Windows users have not. Keychain utility is the program containing your passwords for website, wireless network, encrypted iTunes backup files and so on. So we cannot miss this chance to get our password back.

Keychain option to find password

• Open Keychain Access, located in /Applications/Utilities/.
• Use the Search box in the upper right corner and type "iphone backup".
• Double click the result, assuming something is found in Keychain.
• Check the box next to "Show password" and enter the Mac administrator password to reveal the lost password associated with the encrypted iPhone backup.

Method 3: Recover/Remove iTunes Backup Password with iPhone Backup Unlocker

The above two are free ways. If you can find the password with either of them, you are lucky. However, if you still cannot find the password, here is the another way – Use third party utility iPhone Backup Password Unlocker. It is designed for Windows users and so far, Mac version has not been unavailable. But does that mean you cannot use for Mac encrypted backup? Not at all. Why don’t we find out a workaround? We can transfer our encrypted backup on Mac to a windows computer. Learn how to transfer backup files from Mac to Windows computer.

Then follow the on-screen guide to perform it on Windows. So easy, isn’t it?

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“iTunes won't let me access my backup because iTunes keeps asking for a password. I never remember setting up such a password to encrypt the backup. There is no need to protect it with password at all, so I don't know what password they want. And when I put my apple ID password in, it says it's the incorrect one. I am at a loss for what they want.”

Why iTunes Asking for the Password to Restore iPhone Backup?

After a search on Apple Support Community, I found that so many people suffered this random problem. Why iTunes will ask for this password? There are two possibilities. One is you do set up one when you sync your iPhone and create a backup to iTunes. The other is the bug of iTunes so that it will ask for the password randomly at backup restore. 

How to Get the Password for iPhone Backup Restore?

It is always so annoying when password is incorrect at backup restore. If you do set up an encryption for your backup, try to recall them carefully. You frequently used passwords are all the possible ones. There is a list below to give you some inspiration at your recall.

Trial One: Try Frequently Used Old Passcode

Apple ID password: Some people said this worked but others said it did not. 

iTunes Store password: This maybe the most possible one. 

Windows administrator password: If you are using a Windows PC and have set up the password for your PC, try this one.  

The "Passcode" you used to lock your iPhone: Or the passcode/lock code used on your iPhone when you first ever used the device.

All sorts of variations of your children's names and birthdays: Someone is likely to use baby’s birthday or names as the passwords.  

The ones suggested here: 0000, 1234, etc. 

Trial Two: Ingenious Tricks to Clear the Password

When you can’t meet the password with the passcodes you can recall, try the following settings. They may be help to clear the password on iTunes backup. 

1. Deleting the apple.com Cookies in Safari

The apple.com cookie contains the iTunes password and the Safari settings are linked to iTunes Store browser. So if you reset Safari or delete all cookies, this could be fixed under some circumstances. Open up the preferences and go to the privacy tab then change the "block cookies" settings. After that, you should be good to go. 

2. Reconnect Your iPhone with Computer and Login to iTunes Again

  > Disconnect your iPhone with computer by unplugging your iPhone digital cable out of the USB port.

> Sign out of your iTunes account.

> Connect your iPhone back to your computer again.

> Sign in again with your iTunes account.

3. Take a Cup of Coffee Then Try It Again

Why do I suggest this? Someone told me that iTunes would tell you that the password is wrong (several times over) when it is in fact correct.  Sometimes, it is the sever bug causing this incorrect show. So wait a moment and try it when sever is free and normal.

4.Try Something Like 3rd Party Application

Though sometimes we are lucky and the password problem got rid of easily with these suggested methods, we can be annoyed with obstinate incorrect password. So what is the most reliable method? Free solutions are always limited by finite 

power. So as the last choice, we can consider using paid tool to unlock the password. Have you ever heard of such a ware to recover lost or forgotten iPhone backup password? I remembered there is one named Tenorshare iPhone Backup Unlocker claimed to retrieve password for your iTunes backup. You can have a try, no personal experience, however. It is available on CNET and official site Tenorshare iPhone Backup Unlocker. 

Tenorshare iPhone Backup Unlocker 

Extra Tip: How to Prevent iTunes Setting up the Password for You?

If you have set up a profile on your iPhone, you will need to go into Settings >General >Profile. Remove the profile, otherwise iTunes forces encrypted backups.

When you go to iTunes and make the backup, click on the iPhone in iTunes and you will see the backup settings. There is a box that says "encrypt iPhone backup". Tick it out if you don’t want your backup to be encrypted.  

That is all what I can suggest to get rid of your iPhone backup password. Hope it helps somehow.