Apple to require 6-digit passcodes on newer iPhones, iPads under iOS 9 Stronger passcode ups the ante: there will be one million possible permutations.

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 ...

Apple steps up security with native two-factor and 6-digit passcodes in iOS 9 Apple puts two factors front and center to secure accounts in iOS and OS X, while suggesting a longer passcode in iOS 9.

Congratulations. Your account is not only protected with two-factor authentication, but with the added security of Google's six-digit authenticator code.

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 ...