How do you reset the passcode in order to wipe an iphone 5S?

[iMore Question]

Was give the phone of a former employee to replace my broken one but it has a passcode.

 

[Rob Phillips]

Welcome to iMore! Your only option is to restore the device in recovery mode using iTunes. Hopefully the former employee signed out of his or her Apple ID or you'll need to have the email address and password associated with that Apple ID.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204306