What happens when you press DuressPass? Finally tried pressing the forbidden button [with video]

"Don't press it, okay? Absolutely do not press it?"
When someone says that, for some reason you want to try pressing it. That's human nature.

DuressPass, equipped in AntiSpyPhone, is exactly the kind of secret weapon you "must not press."

When you enter this PIN code, the smartphone is initialized without question.
Recovery is impossible. Data restoration? ...It cannot be done. Zero chance.

But you probably can't actually try it yourself, and you're curious, right?
For those of you wondering, "Does it really erase everything?" or "What happens if I accidentally press it?"

This time, we have prepared footage of the moment DuressPass is executed.
Check out the fate of that forbidden tap in this video with subtitles.

What happens when you enter DuressPass on AntiSpyPhone?

 

Now, let's get a bit serious.

DuressPass is not magic. However, it certainly looks like magic.
This feature is based on GrapheneOS's "forced initialization function".
By entering a "dummy PIN" set separately from the normal PIN, it completely destroys all data including the encryption keys inside the device.

The important point is that it does not just "erase" data, but makes "restoration physically impossible".
Even if the NSA breaks in, the contents of the smartphone will be lost forever into darkness.

Moreover, the appearance is almost the same as a normal startup, so third parties will not notice.
Like a ninja's smoke bomb, it fades out without leaving a trace.

Here is a frequently asked question.

"What happens if I accidentally enter the DuressPass PIN?"

Yes, sorry, at that point it's game over.
DuressPass initializes immediately without any confirmation screen or warning.
It doesn't even give you time to remember.

For example, if your usual PIN is "0909" and DuressPass is "9090", which are similar numbers, there is a high chance of accidental input when you are groggy in the morning.
So, never use similar numbers.
Memorizing with clever tricks like "1234" and "4321" can be fatal with DuressPass.

What if you enter it by mistake?
The answer is one: "Nothing remains anymore."

Summary:
DuressPass is the final defense function for emergencies such as threats or robbery.
Once set, it becomes a powerful weapon that can erase all data without anyone noticing.
But this power must be handled carefully. Please be very cautious with its use and settings.

"If you can't show it, don't leave it from the start."
That is the AntiSpyPhone way.