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dparkyesterday at 8:35 PM1 replyview on HN

Is there really no supported model for this scenario? Surely the point of an iCloud backup is that you can restore from the cloud rather than do a local hack to try to regain access to locked keychain db.

What happens if you just set up the device as a new machine and login to your iCloud like normal?


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vessenesyesterday at 8:47 PM

there are some different options depending on settings - apple will encrypt to an internally (apple held) key that your iCloud login will unlock under most circumstances. This can be turned off by consumers, and I would expect by IT departments at well.