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They are, but apple have the keys : https://thehackernews.com/2016/01/apple-icloud-imessages.html https://thehackernews.com/2016/01/apple-icloud-imessages.htm..

They 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.

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niij 11y ago
Please 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 ago
  This is only for Keychain escrow, device backups are not protected by HSM's.