Note: if you are using iOS Forensic Toolkit to produce a backup, the tool will automatically set a temporary backup password.

More information on how to use iOS Forensic Toolkit for logical acquisition: iOS Logical Acquisition: The Last Hope For Passcode-Locked Devices? Unlike iTunes, iOS Forensic Toolkit does not attempt to “sync” the iOS device being acquired with the computer you connect it to, ensuring that no changes are made to device data. Important: if you are performing a forensic extraction, we highly recommend using iOS Forensic Toolkit in order to make the backup. Make sure to configure a backup password if one is not enabled otherwise you will be unable to access Wi-Fi passwords. While we recommend using Elcomsoft iOS Forensic Toolkit for making the backup (use the “B – Backup” option in the main menu), Apple iTunes can be also used to make the backup. In order to extract the list of Wi-Fi networks from an iOS device, you must first create a password-protected local backup of the iOS device (iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch). In this how-to guide, we’ll cover the steps required to access the list of saved wireless networks along with their passwords.

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