
You should see a lock next to your device's name and the date and time that the backup was created.On a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or on a PC with iTunes, from the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Edit > Preferences, then click the Devices tab. On a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15 or later, open the Finder, click the General tab, then click Manage Backups. Launch Keychain Access by opening Spotlight with Cmd + (space), typing Keychain Access, and then hitting Enter.When the process completes, make sure that your encrypted backup finished successfully: If you forgot your password, learn what to do.Īfter you confirm your password, your backup will start and immediately overwrite and encrypt your previous backups. When asked, make a password. Create one that you'll remember or write it down and store it safely, because there's no way to use your backup without this password.From the General tab or the Summary tab, select "Encrypt local backup" under the Backups section.Connect your device to your computer with the included USB cable. Then locate your device on your computer.On a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes.

On a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15 or later, open the Finder.
