Comment by nicce
4 years ago
Wasn’t that much more? FBI demanded that Apple would give them the signing key, they would do the rest themselves. Basically adding arbitrary code and unlock any device at that time.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBI–Apple_encryption_dispute
No. The reference you provide characterizes it correctly: the FBI wanted Apple to create and sign a one-off build of iOS. The specific request was to allow automated passcode input and remove retry back offs and auto-erase constants.
This is how Apple described the request: “ The government would have us remove security features and add new capabilities to the operating system, allowing a passcode to be input electronically. This would make it easier to unlock an iPhone by “brute force,” trying thousands or millions of combinations with the speed of a modern computer.”
Or in their FAQ:
“Is it technically possible to do what the government has ordered?
Yes, it is certainly possible to create an entirely new operating system to undermine our security features as the government wants.”
You are right. I’m confusing to something else, or just fake news.
Edir: it was speculation by court, plan B https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/11/fbi-could...