WhatsApp finally released end-to-end encrypted backups feature 

WhatsApp comes with end-to-end encryption for an excellent messaging app. The support began to be released to everyone in 2016, enabling users to have peace of mind that WhatsApp cannot intercept and read their messages from the encrypted end of the sender and can be removed until it reaches the recipient.

WhatsApp has been working on end-to-end backups for over a year now. The feature was released to beta testers earlier this year in July and is now finally being released on a stable channel.

Recently, WhatsApp announced that the last end-to-end encrypted backups feature has started coming out with the latest WhatsApp updates for iOS and Android. With this new feature, you will now be able to back up your chat backups with a unique password or 64-digit encryption key.

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End-to-end encrypted backup on WhatsApp uses a completely new end-to-end encryption system that works across iOS and Android. The system encrypts chat backups with a unique, random key. You can save the key manually or by a password.

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If you choose to back up the password, you will get the option to access the Hardware-security-module-based Backup Key Vault to retrieve the encryption key and remove the backup encryption. The vault forces password verification attempts, and if you enter the wrong password a few times, make the key permanently inaccessible. This prevents violent attacks.

If you enter the correct password, Backup Key Vault confirms it. After confirmation, it sends the encryption key to the WhatsApp client. With the key in hand, the WhatsApp client can encrypt backups, giving you access to your conversations.

In case you are using a 64-digit encryption key, you will need to save it manually and enter the key to access your chat backup. In any case, WhatsApp or your backup service provider (Google Drive or iCloud) will be able to read your backups or access the key needed to unlock them.

To use end-to-end encrypted backups:

• Open WhatsApp settings.
• Navigate to Chats.
• Chat Backups.
• End-to-End Encrypted Backup.
• Tap on continue and follow the prompts to create a password or key.

Finally, tap done and wait for WhatsApp to prepare your end-to-end encrypted backup.