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Hello,

Is there a way to not force the local iOS backup to be encrypted? We only have two policies deployed: one for WiFi, and the other with a web clip. However, every time people try to do the local backup, iTunes states that the iPad requires the backup to be encrypted. However, when I unenroll the device, it can backup fine without encryption. At this point, we are not planning on forcing backup encryption.

Thanks, Tim

Hi Tim,

I think it's an Apple requirement when using MDM.

https://forgetcomputers.zendesk.com/entries/21012362-Force-Encrypted-Backup

Thanks for the link. That exactly explained my confusion as well. Since that option is there, we thought it was an option. Silly us.

Tim

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