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diff --git a/docs/idevicebackup2.1 b/docs/idevicebackup2.1 index ba5ef53..74d1c68 100644 --- a/docs/idevicebackup2.1 +++ b/docs/idevicebackup2.1 @@ -62,7 +62,9 @@ remove items which are not being restored. do not trigger re-installation of apps after restore. .TP .B \t\-\-password PWD -supply the password of the source backup. +supply the password for the encrypted source backup. If omitted, the password +will be requested in interactive mode (\f[B]\-i\f[]), or it can be passed using +the environment variable \f[B]BACKUP_PASSWORD\f[]. .TP .B info show details about last completed backup of device. @@ -74,13 +76,23 @@ list files of last completed backup in CSV format. unpack a completed backup in DIRECTORY/_unback_/ .TP .B encryption on|off [PWD] -enable or disable backup encryption. +enable or disable backup encryption. The password will be requested in +interactive mode (\f[B]\-i\f[]) if omitted, or it can be passed using the +environment variable \f[B]BACKUP_PASSWORD\f[]. .TP .B changepw [OLD NEW] -change backup password on target device. +change backup password on target device. The passwords will be requested in +interactive mode (\f[B]\-i\f[]) if omitted, or they can be passed using the +environment variables \f[B]BACKUP_PASSWORD\f[] (old password) and +\f[B]BACKUP_PASSWORD_NEW\f[] (new password) respectively. .TP .B cloud on|off enable or disable cloud use (requires iCloud account). +.SH SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS +Passing passwords on the command line is not advised, since it might reveal +the backup password to other users via process list or command line history. +Use interactive mode (\f[B]\-i\f[]) or pass them via environment variable(s) +as mentioned in the description of the respective commands above. .SH AUTHORS Martin Szulecki |