Researchers have devised a method for stealing passwords stored on locked iPhones and iPads that doesn’t require cracking of the device’s passcode.

The hack exploits cryptography in the iOS password management system – known as keychain – that uses a secret key that is completely independent of the device’s passcode. That saves attackers who manage to access the file system the hassle of deducing a key that’s based on a passphrase set up by the user.

The hack can reveal a wealth of sensitive codes, including those used for virtual private networks, Wi-Fi networks, LDAP accounts, voicemail systems and Microsoft Exchange accounts. And that’s likely to spook large business customers with employees that use the devices to connect to sensitive company systems.

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