Backing up your recovery phrase on Apple iCloud is an easy way to keep it safe and secure.
When you back up your recovery phrase on Apple iCloud, the file with your recovery phrase is securely stored on the cloud.
Setting a password will encrypt your recovery phrase in an encrypted file, so that even if someone gains access to your iCloud account, they will not be able to read your recovery phrase.
It is your responsibility to keep your recovery phrase secure. Backing up your recovery phrase in iCloud is a great way to do this.
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