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Is my encryption password the same than Apple?

Is my backup encryption password the same as my Apple ID password?

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Feb 10, 2022 6:33 AM

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Feb 10, 2022 6:43 AM in response to CSSM77

When you made your first encrypted backup you were prompted to enter a password - twice. However, that could have been years ago; you are only prompted the first time you made an encrypted backup, you will never be prompted again until you go to restore a backup.


When you entered the backup password if you have a Mac and have Keychain enabled you were given the option of saving the password in Keychain (this is the default). So check Keychain for it.


If you haven’t erased the phone yet you can create a new backup with a new password—>About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


If neither of those work you get unlimited guesses, so try to guess what password you might have entered back when. If you are like most people it will be a password that you reused. And to speed up the process click to change the password and you will be prompted immediately.


Feb 10, 2022 6:44 AM in response to CSSM77

You should ask yourself that, because you have create both passwords yourself.

Read again -> Related Article -> About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


👉 When asked, make a password. Create one that you'll remember or write it down and store it safely, because there's no way to use your backup without this password. If you forgot your password, learn what to do.



Is my encryption password the same than Apple?

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