Reset end-2-end encryption?
What does question "Reset end-2-end encryption" mean and it's impact? This comes up when my wife is setting up her new iPad.
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Hi waynellis,
Data encrypted with end-to-end encryption is protected by the highest level of security, and includes things like payment info, messages stored in iCloud, health data, and passwords stored in iCloud Keychain. Resetting end-to-end encryption means that specific data wouldn't be available on the new device.
The following page provides additional information about end-to-end encryption: iCloud security overview
The option to reset this data may appear if your wife is prompted to enter the passcode of another device but is unable to remember it, if she's being prompted to approve from another device and opts not to, or doesn't have another device she can approve the new device from.
Resetting this data, would reset all the data protected with end-to-end encryption as outlined in the article above, but wouldn't affect other iCloud data like photos, contacts, or calendars. After resetting it, she'll be able to resume using end-to-end encryption for new data on the new device.
We hope this answers your question!