Apple Vs. The Government Of United States: What Is Happening?.

Apple versus the Government of United States: What is Happening?

Summary
Apple’s move to release new encrypted iOS 8 for its iPhones, iPod, and iPads has received the maximum possible criticisms from both users and governments.
While users are thanking Apple for the initiative, the U.S. government is not too thrilled about the same. Most of the iOS 8 coverage focuses on the visible features that users can interact with.
But the one big change in new OS that has sparked happiness and rage in equal measures is the encryption technology. Apple has radically enhanced the way information on all Apple devices is encrypted.
Once the passcode is set by the users, Apple will no longer be able to unlock the device even if ordered by court to do
government and some renowned legal scholars. According to Orin Kerr, a law professor, Apple’s this new encryption policy is dangerous. It will not stop hackers, terrorists, or rogue agents from compromising data. Further, it will only hamper lawful investigations with court warrants making certain important situations very difficult for law enforcement.
Though Kerr slightly moderated his views since his initial post on The Washington Post, his concerns over the Apple’s latest encryption remains unchanged.
Giving importance to users interests is essential for any business but placing them above the law is equal to working against the interest of public. It protects user privacy but places them in danger, Kerr added.
Some notable scholars have supported Kerr’s views and opined that Apple’s recent move is surprising, since it is only placing the public at risk. Further, the tech titans fight with the American government is absolutely pointless.
Apple’s True Motive
But the fact is Kerr and his supported are wrong. Apple is not designing systems that would prevent law enforcement agencies from executing legitimate warrants. That has never been the firm’s
This can either be a full passcode or a four-digit PIN. On Touch ID sensor devices, you are allowed to use your fingerprint as a convenient alternative.
A passcode security is not as flimsy as it seems. The moment it is set, Apple’s OS immediately begins encrypting your device’s important information. That includes e-mail, text messages, videos, photos, and call records. It is the form of encryption used by the government of United States to guard classified military secrets. The encryption is a mathematically derived combination of your passcode and a unique set of secret numbers baked into your device.
As a user, you may not be unaware this is happening but it has a huge impact on data raiders. Even if someone breaks the encryption and attempts to read the information directly from the memory chips, all the person will see is useless, scrambled junk. Unless the person is able to recover the secret numbers stored in your device’s processor, guessing your passcode would not be of great help either. And Apple’s latest generation of iOS makes that very difficult. At the maximum, data thieves could get exhausted from trying all possible passcode