How to Change Root Password on iPhone with iOS 11

If you have installed the Electra jailbreak for iOS 11 - iOS 11.1.2 on your device, then it is very important to change the default

root password. The Electra tool installs an SSH server, which means you're at risk when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks.

The password must also be changed if you have an SSH client installed.

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Below we will talk about how to change the root password on iPhone with iOS 11.

Step 1: Find outIP-your addressiphone oriPad

OpenSettingsand go to the sectionWi-Fi.

Click on the blue “i” icon next to the Wi-Fi network you are connected to.

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Record the IP address.

Step 2: AddSsh oniphone oriPad

On your Mac, open the Terminal program.

Type the following command and press Enter:

ssh [email protected]<IP Address>

Terminal may ask you to confirm the action. Type yes and press Enter.

Type “alpine” (standard root password) and press Enter.

You must connect to your iPhone as the root user.

Step 3: Change your passwordRoot

To change your iPhone's root password, enterpasswd.

Next, enter a new password, clickEnter, enter the password again and press againEnter.

A message should appear stating that the password has been successfully changed.

It's all. Now you are protected, and no one can gain root access to your device when you connect to a public Wi-Fi network, as it could with a standard password.