[LINK] Schneier's explanation of Apple v. FBI

[Malcolm Miles]

> In any case, how could Apple be of much help in accessing the data on that particular 
> device if the owner has chosen a long pass-phrase?  

I believe that old iPhones have a default passcode length of only 4 digits. If the FBI gets its way and the delays between trying passcodes and the disabling of the phone after 10 bad tries is disabled, running through 10,000 codes would be easy and quick.

-- 
Best wishes,
Malcolm