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Re:Let's talk about iMessage again by dantiberian on Monday September 14, 2015 @04:37PM (#10217315)
The problem with encrypting backups is what do they use as the encryption key? You have to have some route back to the users password, as that's what they'll be using to restore. That leaves it vulnerable to a LE password reset even if the backup is encrypted.
Re:Let's talk about iMessage again by ejdyksen on Monday September 14, 2015 @05:03PM (#10217450)
iCloud Keychain solves this problem, if you use a complex passphrase:

http://www.slideshare.net/alexeytroshichev/icloud-keychain-3...