# idevicebackup2 > Create or restore backups for devices running iOS 4 or later. > More information: . - 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`