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# idevicebackup2

> Create or restore backups for devices running iOS 4 or later.
> More information: <https://manned.org/idevicebackup2>.

- Create a backup of the device in the specified directory:

`idevicebackup2 backup {{path/to/directory}}`

- Restore a backup from the specified directory:

`idevicebackup2 restore {{path/to/directory}}`

- Enable encryption for backups:

`idevicebackup2 encryption on {{password}}`

- List the files in the last completed backup:

`idevicebackup2 list`
