Closed Bug 1250182 Opened 10 years ago Closed 10 years ago

Add passcode lock out for multiple failed attempts to prevent brute-force attacks

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(Firefox for iOS :: General, defect)

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iOS
defect
Not set
normal

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RESOLVED FIXED

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(Reporter: sleroux, Assigned: sleroux)

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To prevent brute-force passcode attacks we should implement some kind of limit to the number of attempts a user can have before they are locked out for a period of time. I believe the system's passcode locks the device out for an hour after so many attempts.
Attachment #8723153 - Flags: ui-review?(randersen)
Attachment #8723153 - Flags: review?(bnicholson)
Assignee: nobody → sleroux
Attachment #8723153 - Flags: ui-review?(randersen) → ui-review+
Comment on attachment 8723153 [details] [review] Link to Github pull-request: https://github.com/mozilla/firefox-ios/pull/1571 r+ with a few suggested fixes. Most importantly, let's use the system uptime instead of the clock.
Attachment #8723153 - Flags: review?(bnicholson) → review+
master 6c697ce68692401b4ca6e6b0f4980fde02d7828f
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 10 years ago
Resolution: --- → FIXED
Target Milestone: --- → 3.0
Depends on: 1267602
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