I have forgot my key, put I know my password partially. Does anyone know tool to bruteforce backup file?
Hey guys, I have tried backing up my S9+ with smart switch with the encrypted option but it does not encrypt the backup on my computer. It asks for the PIN at start and the backup completes 100% but when I go to the folder on my computer the backup isn't encrypted and everything that was backed up is visible. I remember when I had a iPhone when you choose the option to encrypt the backup you couldn't open the backup without the password. What I am trying to do is backup my phone and have the backup be encrypted so that if my computer is compromised no one can get into the backup and see all my personal stuff. Also note I do not want anything to do with the cloud, I dont want any files going to some data storage place out of my control, so I dont want to use cloud or Samsung backup.
So whats the deal? anyone else have this issue?
Please help!
bigrk said:
Hey guys, I have tried backing up my S9+ with smart switch with the encrypted option but it does not encrypt the backup on my computer. It asks for the PIN at start and the backup completes 100% but when I go to the folder on my computer the backup isn't encrypted and everything that was backed up is visible. I remember when I had a iPhone when you choose the option to encrypt the backup you couldn't open the backup without the password. What I am trying to do is backup my phone and have the backup be encrypted so that if my computer is compromised no one can get into the backup and see all my personal stuff. Also note I do not want anything to do with the cloud, I dont want any files going to some data storage place out of my control, so I dont want to use cloud or Samsung backup.
So whats the deal? anyone else have this issue?
Please help!
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The most recent Smart Switch Update - 4.2.18052.28
You can only access backup data on your computer when your device is connected to it. You can also password protect your data. Open Smart Switch on your device before connecting to your computer, top right press the 3 dots, select Settings.
The following settings are available:
Enchance transfer security: Protect your content with security code authentication during transfer.
Password-protect files: Require a password to restore backup files from SD cards and USB storage devices.
You'll see a PIN, enter this PIN into your phone to connect manually.
Unfortunately that does not work, I am using Smart Switch Update - 4.2.18052.28 selected every option to encrypt the backup on the PC app and phone app but I can still access the folder and view everything, with or without the phone connected. Samsung switch saves to c:\users\yourusername\documents\samsung there I can see the entire backup file, photos docs, etc.
bigrk said:
Unfortunately that does not work, I am using Smart Switch Update - 4.2.18052.28 selected every option to encrypt the backup on the PC app and phone app but I can still access the folder and view everything, with or without the phone connected. Samsung switch saves to c:\users\yourusername\documents\samsung there I can see the entire backup file, photos docs, etc.
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Other options are password protection for your PC at boot up and/or make the folder invisible. This can be done in Control Panel/Folders.
varcor said:
Other options are password protection for your PC at boot up and/or make the folder invisible. This can be done in Control Panel/Folders.
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I have done that but its not very secure, most advance techies can break through it. I have also used windows bitlocker but that too seems not be very secure. I just dont understand why it doesnt work. This is one area that Apple has it figured out, which sucks because I hate apple LOL.
BitLocker isn't secure?
There is no evidence that it can be easily broken. No evidence.
Also, if you're worried about your computer getting compromised, focus on closing that hole first.
Alternatively, just encrypt your backups after they're made. Plenty of software around to help you do just that.
Encryption will lock you out sooner or latter.
Maybe a loved one after your death.
Damage hdds, flash memory and files can be difficult to recover even without encryption.
Just remember once you encrypt it, it may became a secret the everyone including you.
just in case something happened ... i am formatting data and sd and everything but it still asking about the google account because i made a factory reset .. could i bybass it using a tool from recovery ?!
Google or Mi account? Do you forget your password? Not have recover number or mail?
You format or wipe (not is the same)? Try to format data, system and internal storage.
If your phone ask for google account you can try to flash via fastboot with MiFlash and in script select clean and lock or clean all.
If ask for Mi account you can try with unnoficial method, search in google or in XDA, i not share the way to "hack" the security of phone sorry.
Hello, I wanted to know if it is possible to recover the password and the user with the database of an application. I have the session started but I must restore my computer. Being root can you recover that data? Is there any way you can recommend me?
Today I reflashed my e7 using LMSA.
I then completed the setup wizard except i didn't enter a password because this was only for the purpose of testing to see if the device worked as it should.
I then proceeded to restore a backup of my data partition using MtkClient.
After this my device boots but does not accept the correct password or my adb authorisation.
I assume this has to do with the decryption keys being different due to the reset done by LMSA.
If someone could point me to the partition that contains the decryption keys I could restore it from a previous backup.
Any help would be appreciated.
Moto e7.
Android 10 File based Encryption.
Edit:
Solved.
All I had to do was set the phone up with the same password as the data backup then restore the data backup and it was able to decrypt.
Hallelujah!