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You don't need to change the passwords if you don't install OpenSSH. Removing OpenSSH removes any necessity to change the password. In both cases, because OpenSSH is not installed there is no route to the device. Because there is no route to the device it's not possible to hack via OpenSSH (because OpenSSH is not present).

As far as other security features: iCaughtU Pro, PLS Recovery are two I can name off the top of my head. Activator, used to disable a long press of the hold button on the lockscreen (so the phone can't be shut off) works too. There's also a tweak that lets you set a passcode/password to open apps.

I'm not sure if any of those work on iOS 9 yet however.


I appreciate that very much. Thanks. There's no harm in installing OpenSSH though, changing root and mobile passwords, and then uninstalling. Reason being is installing something that would install OpenSSH as a secondary package. I know that's unlikely but is that ok to do as well. It's no trouble at all.
 
Sure that's ok. It won't do any harm.

I'm not sure if reinstalling OpenSSH after you've changed the passwords would not mean you wouldn't have to change them again however. But I can see where you're going with this.
 
Sure that's ok. It won't do any harm.

I'm not sure if reinstalling OpenSSH after you've changed the passwords would not mean you wouldn't have to change them again however. But I can see where you're going with this.


Thank you for your help! Much appreciated.
 
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I jailbroke a new iPhone via the Mac OS app, noted the permissions request, read up on it, and was okay with it. I can confirm that the app was deleted after the jailbreak, and the `Photos` permissions for the app are no longer present. OP, you should not be worried.
 
When pangu app asked for permissions I denied it by mistake. Now I cannot proceed. Running the jb from PC and re-installing the app it goes to RESET button and asks for permissions. I give it permissions but the pangu app icon disappears. Help please?

Edit: Format phone fixed the problem.
 
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