Tenorshare
iPhone Backup Unlocker

The overall steps:

• Step 1: Import Backup Key Container File

• Step 2: Select a Attack Type

• Step 3: Start Recovery

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  Step 1: Import Backup Key Container File
  Download, install and run this software. You will get the main interface like below. For Apple devices, only manifest.plist file is needed for recovery. Click "Open" and this program will automatically navigate to the folder containing this file.
  

  
  
  

Step 2: Select a Attack Type
There are 3 kinds of attack providing in this software:  Brute-force Attack, Brute-force with Mask Attack, Dictionary Attack. Each attack type has its requirements and limitations, and you can select the most appropriate one to effectively and correctly retrieve the iTunes backup file password.

Option 1: If you can't remember anything about your password, choose "Brute-force Attack", the program will try all possible combinations. No settings are required, but this attack takes relatively longer time.


Option 2: If you are still remember some clues about your password you set before, select "Brute-force with Mask Attack", then click ""Settings" to define the settings such as password length, character set and affix set according to the clues you can remember.


Option 3: "Dictionary Attack" is highly recommended, check it and click "Settings". You are able to use the default dictionary this software comes with or import a wordlist file you generated by yourself.

Step 3: Start Recovery
Click "Start" to start cracking the password, during the process you are allowed to click "Stop" button to stop the process and then save the project for later importing the previous attacking results to resume recovery without re-attacking. Within minutes, your iTunes backup password will be recovered successfully.