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[–] impairedimperator@lemmy.zip 61 points 16 hours ago (4 children)

Nah, write the duress password on a piece of paper and keep it in your phone case. Then keep your mouth shut. Let the cops find it and try it themselves.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 hours ago

This is actually a really good idea. It would also work if your phone got stolen.

[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

Labeled "phone password" for good measure.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 40 points 16 hours ago

Then you sue them for destroying your data. They took your phone and wiped it...

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 18 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Yes! Or even better, make it 1234 or your birthdate and let them guess it on their own.

[–] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 5 points 9 hours ago

I have two different PINs I use for different debit cards. One of those is also my phone PIN, the other is my Duress PIN.

It would be really easy for to forget which is which when in a stressful situation.