Apple expands end-to-end encryption toiCloud Backups , Photos, Notes, and more.- The company calls it ‘
Advanced Data Protection .’ - Apple also introduced physical security keys for two-factor authentication.
The feature is Advanced Data Protection for iCloud and will be released for those enrolled in Apple’s Beta Software Program. It will be available to all United States by the end of the year and will start rolling out globally by early 2023. Also, the Advanced Data Protection for iCloud is an optional feature that users can enable. Once turned on, the feature will guide you through the process.
Apple said the new security features come as threats to user data become increasingly sophisticated and complex. Let's check out the new security tools announced by Apple.
Today, more than 95 percent of active iCloud accounts use two-factor authentication. With the Security Keys, users can use third-party hardware security keys to enhance this protection. Apple says this feature is designed for users who face threats to their online accounts due to public profiles, such as journalists and celebrities.
Users who opt-in for Security Keys will require a hardware security key as one of the two factors.
According to Apple’s head of
With the iMessage Contact Key Verification, people who face digital threats, such as celebrities, activists, or journalists, can choose to verify that they are only messaging the person they intend to further.
Users who enable iMessage Contact Key Verification will receive automatic alerts if the attacker breaches the cloud server or logs into the same account on another device.
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