Originally Posted By: drakino
If San Bernardino had the device under MDM control, they could flip that setting on, however they couldn't send the new password in via that path.

Forgot MDM can also pop the passcode lock if needed. Seems San Bernardino County was paying $4 a month for some MDM solution, but never got around to ensuring it was on this particular iPhone they owned and handed over to their terrorist employee. Oops.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/common-software-would-have-unlocked-san-bernardino-shooters-iphone/