METHODS FOR UNLOCKING MOBILE PHONES

Abstract

This paper deals with forensic methods for unlocking the screens of Android and iOS devices, along with an analysis of modern security mechanisms and the challenges they pose. Smartphone operating systems and security architectures were analyzed, as well as existing approaches to bypassing biometric authentication, passwords, and pattern protection using forensic tools. Special attention is paid to practical testing of the resilience of biometric systems and research of characteristic locking patterns, with a focus on the ethical and legal aspects of evidence collection.