Apple wants to double the encryption of iCloud

Apple is working to harden iCloud encryption in the middle of his battle with him FBI. As it is, the Cupertino company has access to the data from the backups in iCloud, and can deliver it in cases such as the iPhone 5C used by the San Bernardino terrorist, but now you want to change that.

According to a report by the 'The Wall Street Journal', Apple wants to make iCloud encryption so strong that not even they are able to decode, much like the encryption used to protect data stored locally on an iOS device.

However, the Apple executives are struggling with how to harden iCloud encryption and without disturbing usersadds the report. Apple prides itself on creating intuitive and easy-to-use software, and some at Apple care about the adding complexity.

The disadvantage of this more secure encryption is that if a user forgets their password they could lose all data that they've backed up to iCloud, and Apple wouldn't be able to bail them out for them. This is why Apple cannot access the iPhone data used by Syed Farook without the passcode.

Its encryption ensures that only iPhone user can access it. If the passcode is entered incorrectly too many times, then the device could end up locked, leaving the FBI with nothing. The only way to enter is through a back door that avoids these security measures. And as we all know Apple does not want to create this back door for obvious reasons.

As a result of these concerns, the move to enforce this type of coding is uncertain, adds the 'The Wall Street Journal'.  And any move by Apple to make encryption stronger is only going to "Antagonize even more" law enforcement, who are already against Apple's position.

Backups of iCloud tend to include a copy of almost every important data that you have stored on your iOS device, including settings and preferences, passwords such as Wi-Fi networks, your photos and videos, contact lists, iMessages, and health data.