Sync your saved passwords and encrypt your data

When you backup your iPad or any iOS device that has saved passwords you need to make sure you have "encrypt backup" check marked in iTunes. If you restore from that backup your saved passwords will not sync if you do not have that box checked. I backup my iPad to both iCloud and my Mac via iTunes, I figure it can't hurt to have a backup in multiple places.

 

To configure your iPad to backup with encryption turned on you will need to do the following:

• Connect iPad to your computer


• Open iTunes


• Select your iPad in the left panel


• Select the Summary tab (it is default so it should be selected when you launch iTunes)


• Scroll down to the Backup section


• Checkmark 'Encrypt local backup'


• Create a password and verify that password (you can also store in the Keychain if you are on a Mac)


• Your iPad will now start backing up with your data encrypted

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