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How to Set iPhone Backup Password without iCloud

By Jennifer | Last Updated

iPhone backup does not always automatically encrypt. If you store something important in your iPhone, you need to backup and set an iPhone backup password to encrypt it in case of data loss and unauthorized access. However, how to set up a passcode on iPhone backup? As we all know, iCloud secures your information by encrypting it when it's in transit, but without iCloud, how can we make iPhone backup encrypted? Here are two ways to encrypt your iPhone backup without iCloud.

  1. Way 1: Encrypt iPhone Backup Using iTunes
  2. Way 2: Encrypt iPhone Backup via iSunshare iSyncGenius

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Way 1: Encrypt iPhone Backup Using iTunes

Apple’s iPhone supports all basic encryption, also known as data protection. When an iPhone backup file is locked by setting a password, your information and Apple account are encrypted. iTunes lets you encrypt iPhone backup, you can choose to encrypt backups in iTunes to lock and encode data, which protect your privacy and enhance the security of your iPhone.

Step 1:Open iTunes.

If there is no iTunes on your computer, you can launch Microsoft Store from the Start menu or go to the Apple Web site to search for iTunes. From the search result, click the Get button and click Run when the download is complete.

Step 2: Connect your iPhone to your computer with a reliable USB cable.

Step 3: You'll see the iPhone icon will be shown at the top left side, then click on it.

click device icon at the top left side

Step 4: Select the Summary option and tick the box next to Encrypt local backup under Backups section.

Step 5: Please enter a password you create and confirm it again. After that, hit the Set Password option to complete your password setting.

encrypt local backup in iTunes

Way 2: Encrypt iPhone Backup via iSunshare iSyncGenius

Encryption provides protection and security for iPhone backup. Besides iTunes, here’s another simple way to encrypt your iPhone backup without iCloud. With iSunshare iSyncGenius, your files and data in your iPhone will be encrypted easily. Follow the steps below to add the password on iPhone backup:

Step 1: Download and install iSunshare iSyncGenius, launch it.

Step 2: Connect your iPhone to your computer via USB cable the way you normally do.

Step 3: Enable “Manage Password” in the third one above.

tap the manage password option

Step 4: To select your device, please enter the password you created twice. After that, please click the Add Password tab, and the password will be successfully set in your iPhone.

add password you create and confirm it again

That's how to set iphone backup password without iCloud. To secure your iPhone backup, you can use these two ways to set a password for your iPhone.

Tip: Please Save your iPhone backup password in a safe place after creating it. Next time you backuup or restore your data, you'll be asked for this password to conduct the operation.

 

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