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Exactly. Plus, all backups of the iphones on icloud are already unencrypted, so half of the phones are already indirectly unlocked. EDIT: backups are encrypted
by sametmax 11y ago
Exactly. Plus, all backups of the iphones on icloud are already unencrypted, so half of the phones are already indirectly unlocked.
EDIT: backups are encrypted, but apple have the keys. See below.
- kimolas 11y agoiCloud backups are 100% encrypted. Only some iTunes backups are not, and only if the option to use encryption to protect the backup is not selected.
- sametmax 11y agoThey are, but apple have the keys : https://thehackernews.com/2016/01/apple-icloud-imessages.html https://thehackernews.com/2016/01/apple-icloud-imessages.htm... So basically, they could be in clear text, it's pretty much the same.
- deleted 11y ago[deleted]
- niij 11y agoPlease see this link[1], Apple explains exactly how keys are stored in their datacenters (Hint: it is not in clear text). They use HSM's which destroy the user's key after 10 failed attempts. [1]: https://www.apple.com/business/docs/iOS_Security_Guide.pdf https://www.apple.com/business/docs/iOS_Security_Guide.pdf
- snuxoll 11y agoThis is only for Keychain escrow, device backups are not protected by HSM's.
- deleted 11y ago[deleted]