iOS Device Switch and Backup

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ESET Secure Authentication mobile app supports the following standard iOS scenarios for device switch and backup:

•Offline—pairing of two devices for direct data transfer.

•iCloud Backup/Restore—Cloud-based backup and recovery of device data.

•iTunes/Finder Backup—Local backups, which can be encrypted or unencrypted, are created via iTunes or Finder on a computer.

Requirements

To enable the ESET Secure Authentication mobile app backup and restore feature on iOS, users must configure the following settings:

iCloud Backup:

1.Navigate to Settings > [Phone Name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.

2.Enable iCloud Backup to ensure periodic snapshots of device data is stored in iCloud.

iCloud Keychain Sync:

1.Navigate to Settings > [Phone Name] > iCloud > Passwords.

2.Enable Sync this iPhone to enable the synchronization of authentication data across devices.

Restore Process

Set up the new device using Offline, iCloud Backup, or iTunes/Finder Backup:

1.Sign in with the same Apple ID and ensure iCloud Keychain is enabled.

2.Launch ESET Secure Authentication mobile app to restore authentication data automatically retrieved from iCloud Keychain if the local Keychain is unavailable (for example, during iCloud Backup restore or unencrypted iTunes/Finder backup).

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