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It’s end to end encrypted. Apple doesn’t have access.
by om2 4y ago
It’s end to end encrypted. Apple doesn’t have access.
- jupp0r 4y agoSame as the don't have access to your iMessage messages ... unless you happen to use iCloud which they purposefully make really inconvenient to not use.
- drexlspivey 4y agoI would expect passkeys to be a massive liability for Apple in case they get breached. Why would they even want access to them? Do you think they want access to your accounts?
- jupp0r 4y agoI think they want to provide the "I forgot my password and lost all my devices" convenience. People hate loosing their data and loosing access to a lot of passwordless services would be a nightmare. In general I'm super weary of anybody who promises to have no access to my account and then offers any reset password functionality.
- philistine 4y agoYes Apple is willingly staying quiet about your iMessage backup being accessible by them. But it does not change the fact that iCloud Keychain is end-to-end encrypted with Apple incapable of accessing your keychain.
- BuckRogers 4y agoWhen I first learned about the iMessage backups being accessible I was a bit let letdown by Apple. But I never believed they were best in class for privacy. The iPhone's true strengths lie in the OS support and FaceID. iMessage itself is pretty slick but if I want privacy, I use Signal. It also gives me a crossplatform messenger as I prefer Windows and iOS. Same as with Microsoft Edge. It's my favorite browser now, but I do give up a bit of privacy for convenience. If I want the best privacy I use Tor Browser. Which I always keep installed with Signal.
- jackjeff 4y agoNo it's not. Apple has the key for iMessages. Does NOT have it for Keychain.