Are secret (locked) notes encrypted?
Are secret notes encrypted on Mac?
OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)
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Hello oboroten,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
I understand that you have a question about the security of your locked Apple Notes. I know how important security is on your device, and I'm here to help.
The Notes App does include a Secure Notes feature that allows you to protect the contents of specific notes. Secure notes are encrypted by using a password that is required to view the note on iOS, MacOS, and the iCloud website. When you secure a note, a 16-byte key is formed from your password using PBKDF2 and SHA256. The note’s contents are encrypted using AES-GCM.
iOS Security - iOS 10
Let me know if this helps.
Have a great day!
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
I understand that you have a question about the security of your locked Apple Notes. I know how important security is on your device, and I'm here to help.
The Notes App does include a Secure Notes feature that allows you to protect the contents of specific notes. Secure notes are encrypted by using a password that is required to view the note on iOS, MacOS, and the iCloud website. When you secure a note, a 16-byte key is formed from your password using PBKDF2 and SHA256. The note’s contents are encrypted using AES-GCM.
iOS Security - iOS 10
Let me know if this helps.
Have a great day!
