Where do I find the encryption codes for backups?






Where do I find an encryption code that are used when backing up files?

iPhone 6s Plus

Posted on Aug 30, 2020 4:53 PM

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Posted on Aug 30, 2020 5:36 PM

The actual encryption keys are not kept anywhere in any human readable or user accessible format. For iCloud backups, encryption is handled entirely between the Secure Enclave hardware and firmware on your device and Apple’s secure iCloud servers.


For iTunes encrypted backups, you set the password, but it is never available in any recoverable form somewhere other than your keychain or your password manager, assuming you saved it to such a place.

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Aug 30, 2020 5:36 PM in response to roelwright

The actual encryption keys are not kept anywhere in any human readable or user accessible format. For iCloud backups, encryption is handled entirely between the Secure Enclave hardware and firmware on your device and Apple’s secure iCloud servers.


For iTunes encrypted backups, you set the password, but it is never available in any recoverable form somewhere other than your keychain or your password manager, assuming you saved it to such a place.

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