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Are your cloud backups encrypted? Yes, but the key is backed up too. [1] The regular complaints here about iMessage not having good E2EE is a specific exceptio
by fn-mote 2y ago
Are your cloud backups encrypted? Yes, but the key is backed up too. [1]
The regular complaints here about iMessage not having good E2EE is a specific exception written into the security policy.
Corrections welcome.
[1]: https://support.apple.com/guide/security/security-of-icloud-backup-sec2c21e7f49/web https://support.apple.com/guide/security/security-of-icloud-...
- janalsncm 2y agoIt really depends what your threat model is. If you are concerned about government intervention a TOTP isn’t going to stop them.
- coder543 2y agohttps://support.apple.com/en-us/102651 https://support.apple.com/en-us/102651 I think this is the better link. Advanced Data Protection is end to end encrypted, without the key being backed up to Apple’s servers.
- bramhaag 2y agoThis of course only helps if ADP is available in your country and you've turned it on.