iPhone brute force hardware already exists [1]. The issue is that when Touch ID and/or a passcode is enabled, the device locks itself for a few seconds-a few hours every time an incorrect pin is entered. So brute forcing would take an extremely long time.
In addition, there is a setting on all iPhones to erase data after 10 failed pin code entry attempts.
The FBI wants Apple to provide a custom iOS build that can be installed on the device that allows for remote (over the network) brute forcing with the increasing timeout/erase data protections totally disabled.
In addition, there is a setting on all iPhones to erase data after 10 failed pin code entry attempts.
The FBI wants Apple to provide a custom iOS build that can be installed on the device that allows for remote (over the network) brute forcing with the increasing timeout/erase data protections totally disabled.
1. http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/19/iphone-bruteforce-pin/