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Re:Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI compl... by miles on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @10:01AM (#22107458)
> iPhone/iPad backups stored locally on iTunes (or Finder, in Catalina) are end-to-end encrypted.

Optionally encrypted: https://support.apple.com/sl-si/HT205220

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Re:Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI compl... by xvector on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @04:24PM (#22111758)
I suppose even if you don't check the box to encrypt, you're still protected by FileVault.
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Re:Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI compl... by miles on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @09:06PM (#22113880)
> I suppose even if you don't check the box to encrypt, you're still protected by FileVault.

FileVault too is optional: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204837

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Re:Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI compl... by madeofpalk on Thursday January 23, 2020 @06:40AM (#22126724)
File Vault I think is enabled by default now on new Macs? Or at least, its in the initial setup wizard with a "dark pattern" to encourage enabling it?
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