By James Scott/ DEC 8, 2022
Apple today announced the launch of an Advanced Data Protection feature that expands end-to-end encryption to additional data stored in iCloud, including iCloud Backup, iCloud Drive, Reminders, Notes, and more.
Craig Federighi
With the launch of the feature, Apple's Craig Federighi did a quick interview with The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern to discuss the change and other new security features that are coming in the future.
Craig Federighi
Federighi said that expanding iCloud end-to-end encryption took a long time to implement because Apple needed to "build toward the moment" and prove the technology.
Craig Federighi
Some of the steps we took over a decade ago designing iCloud and how we encrypted were necessary precursors to build toward this moment.
Craig Federighi
Using end-to-end encryption for other data types like passwords and browser history helped prove that technology.
Craig Federighi
With end-to-end encryption expanding to most iCloud services, should an attacker get access to iCloud data, there would be no way to decrypt it.
Craig Federighi