Re:Let's talk about iMessage again
by dantiberian on Monday September 14, 2015 @04:37PM
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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.
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iCloud Keychain solves this problem, if you use a complex passphrase:
http://www.slideshare.net/alexeytroshichev/icloud-keychain-3...