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Comment by dfabulich

3 days ago

Does the macoOS login keychain get backed up by Time Machine backups in a way that could restore the keychain if the original machine's Secure Enclave is lost or destroyed?

Does the macoOS login keychain get backed up by Time Machine backups

Yes

> in a way that could restore the keychain if the original machine's Secure Enclave is lost or destroyed?

Apparently not

  • "Apparently"? Is this something that can be tested with VMs?

    • I've tested with VMs. However, I'm unclear about the relationship if any between VMs and the secure enclave.