Apple has ceased to store user keys on its server
The operating system iOS 8 implemented several innovations related to information security. Some of them are listed in the document “iOS Security Guide September 2014” . Compared to the February version of the document, new sections have appeared with a description of the “Always-on VPN” function, S / MIME support for email and automatic MAC address change (for anonymization). In addition, the company activated two-factor authentication for iCloud.
But the most important thing is contained on the Apple Privacy website and in the legal process document “Legal Process Guidelines. US Law Enforcement . ”
It says that the company now "lacks the technical capability" to transmit personal data at the request of law enforcement agencies.
“On iOS 8 devices, personal data, such as photos, messages (including attachments), mail, contacts, call history, iTunes content, notes, and reminders, are placed under password protection, the site says. - Unlike our competitors, Apple cannot bypass this password code and therefore does not have access to this data. So it is technically impossible for us to meet the summons and requests for obtaining such information from devices running iOS 8. "
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Protective measures, however, do not apply to other services, including iCloud. However, experts consider a refusal to back up secret keys at home in terms of information security.
But the most important thing is contained on the Apple Privacy website and in the legal process document “Legal Process Guidelines. US Law Enforcement . ”
It says that the company now "lacks the technical capability" to transmit personal data at the request of law enforcement agencies.
“On iOS 8 devices, personal data, such as photos, messages (including attachments), mail, contacts, call history, iTunes content, notes, and reminders, are placed under password protection, the site says. - Unlike our competitors, Apple cannot bypass this password code and therefore does not have access to this data. So it is technically impossible for us to meet the summons and requests for obtaining such information from devices running iOS 8. "
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Protective measures, however, do not apply to other services, including iCloud. However, experts consider a refusal to back up secret keys at home in terms of information security.
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Since installing iOS 8 requires 5.7 GB of free space, some users have begun to delete personal files from their phones and so on. Fun to read on Twitter messages like these : "To install iOS 8, you need to remove all applications and sacrifice your first child", "I had to part with the girl to make room for iOS 8".
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/237251/
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