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According to https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/apple-adds-end-to-end-encryption-to-icloud-device-backups-and-more/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12

by loaph 4y ago

According to https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/apple-adds-end-to-end-encryption-to-icloud-device-backups-and-more/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/apple-adds-end-to-en... the CSAM scanning plans have been abandoned.

AlexandrB 4y ago
Another interesting tidbit from that article: > First, iCloud users may now take advantage of hardware security keys like YubiKeys. Both NFC keys and plug-in keys are supported. This is great news! I wonder if this is able to replace Apple's bespoke 2FA system or it's strictly in addition to that. Edit: From Apple's announcement: > Now with Security Keys, users will have the choice to make use of third-party hardware security keys to enhance this protection. This feature is designed for users who, often due to their public profile, face concerted threats to their online accounts, such as celebrities, journalists, and members of government. For users who opt in, Security Keys strengthens Apple’s two-factor authentication by requiring a hardware security key as one of the two factors. If I read that right, it sounds like it's in addition to Apple's 2FA? I'd love to replace Apple's weird 2FA mechanisms, but this is still nice.
- drak0n1c 4y ago
  Here’s more info directly from Apple on their hardware key plans: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/12/apple-advances-user-security-with-powerful-new-data-protections/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/12/apple-advances-user-s...
sneak 4y ago
Nothing Apple has ever said has indicated that they reversed position on their announced plan to roll out clientside scanning. Read the Apple statements carefully. On macOS photoanalysisd phones home even when not using iCloud at all, fwiw. Who knows what it is doing?
- jaywalk 4y ago
  This is correct. Apple said they've abandoned CSAM scanning for iCloud Photos, but they haven't said anything about on-device scanning as far as I've seen.

by loaph 4y ago

AlexandrB 4y ago

Another interesting tidbit from that article: > First, iCloud users may now take advantage of hardware security keys like YubiKeys. Both NFC keys and plug-in keys are supported. This is great news! I wonder if this is able to replace Apple's bespoke 2FA system or it's strictly in addition to that. Edit: From Apple's announcement: > Now with Security Keys, users will have the choice to make use of third-party hardware security keys to enhance this protection. This feature is designed for users who, often due to their public profile, face concerted threats to their online accounts, such as celebrities, journalists, and members of government. For users who opt in, Security Keys strengthens Apple’s two-factor authentication by requiring a hardware security key as one of the two factors. If I read that right, it sounds like it's in addition to Apple's 2FA? I'd love to replace Apple's weird 2FA mechanisms, but this is still nice.

drak0n1c 4y ago
Here’s more info directly from Apple on their hardware key plans: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/12/apple-advances-user-security-with-powerful-new-data-protections/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/12/apple-advances-user-s...

sneak 4y ago

Nothing Apple has ever said has indicated that they reversed position on their announced plan to roll out clientside scanning. Read the Apple statements carefully. On macOS photoanalysisd phones home even when not using iCloud at all, fwiw. Who knows what it is doing?

jaywalk 4y ago
This is correct. Apple said they've abandoned CSAM scanning for iCloud Photos, but they haven't said anything about on-device scanning as far as I've seen.