Questions tagged [security]
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I want to password lock my "Applications" settings, but no other settings
I have an AppLock program that locks certain apps with a PIN. In order for the app to have any effectiveness, I include Settings as an App to lock. Otherwise, I could go to Settings -> ...
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Are there any "iptables like" firewall for Android? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Are there any good firewalls available?
How can i make my Android more secure with a firewall? Are there any legal/offical ways to do it?
Thank you!
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Are the apps safe? How can I make my Android more secure?
Are the apps on the Android Market checked or audited?
If I search Google for "hardening Android", the best hit I can find is Google Android Hardening Checklist.
What's your opinion regarding this? ...
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How would you uninstall a rogue Home (Launcher) application?
If you were to install a Home Screen application that does not give you access to the System Settings screen (to go to Manage Applications), and also does not let you launch Apps (such as the Market ...
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How can I prevent android apps from reformatting my SD card?
I have a 32GB micro SD card, and some of the apps I use state that they have permsisions to modify sd card memory. I have a lot of personal files on my card, and the other day, some app, I don't know ...
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Where should I submit bug reports for the pattern lock?
I believe i found a bug with the pattern lock.
Where should I submit bug reports for the pattern lock?
Note: this might just be a Sense thing:
Create a pattern lock.
Lock phone.
Wake phone draw ...
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Open source app for remote wiping Android phone?
I recently lost my android phone, and regretted not having a remote wipe app installed. However, I do not trust 3rd party compiled apps with such power (too many weak links).
Does anyone know of an ...
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Security risks of rooting your android smartphone [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Are there any risks to rooting a device?
What are the security risks specific to rooting your android smartphone? Are there any security exploits available because you have a ...
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is it possible to use a CA-Cert for serverauthentification in WPA enterprise networks with android 2.2+?
I just wanted to know if it is possible with android 2.2+ to use a ca-cert for server auth in WPA-Enterprise networks?
A fried told me it is not possible, but this would mean there would be a mayor ...
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Are there any issues with having multiple phone finding applications?
I like to use Prey and have no complaints about it so far. However, our carrier also offers Mobile Recovery, which does a lot of the same things (GPS locations, etc). Is there any harm in having ...
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Data Vault apps with Unlock Pattern
I'm currently using the Wallet app to keep my bank acct#s, CC#s etc. safely on my phone. However, entering the password when I need to unlock the codes is kind of an annoyance. Specially when you ...
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Is there a way to control app execution environment?
Is there some way of controlling how an installed application communicates over the network and writes data to disk?
Let's say I have an application that will handle sensitive data, but it comes from ...
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Stop droid x from security locking during a call
I have noticed that when I am on a lengthy call on my Droid X, the phone locks itself. This seems to happen within the expected timeout period, so I don't believe that the phone is malfunctioning. ...
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App/shortcut to quickly change screen lock type?
Two scenarios:
I'm at a "trusted" place, and don't
want to enter unlock
password/pattern all the time
I'm at an "untrusted" place and want
my phone to be password/pattern
screen locked
is there any ...
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Set a profile in Tasker to wipe the phone
Is it possible to create a profile in Tasker that completely wipes the phone?
I ask because I haven't tried Tasker yet, and this might be enough to make me buy it. It doesn't matter how this profile ...
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Does official Gmail app use a secure connection?
As simple as that, when I'm using the official Gmail app to access my email account, does it use a secure connection?
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Are IPv6 Privacy Extensions supported and how can they be enabled/disabled?
I just read about a potential privacy issue with IPv6 addresses on phones. While the article mainly talks about Apple devices, Android is mentioned so I wonder:
Does Android support IPv6 privacy ...
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I have sold my phone on eBay. What should I do before I send it off?
I have an Android phone which I just sold on eBay. What measures should I take before posting it off to its new home? Please answer thoroughly!
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Encrypt the phone's internal storage
Is there a way to encrypt my phone's internal memory, in the same way you would encrypt a computer's partition?
Ideally, the phone would always ask for the password when booting, and even if someone ...
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Questions About Android Privacy
The permissions warning in the Android Market is very vague. As well, I can't see the app permissions in a collective area of all the apps I have previously installed. So, I have no clue whether an ...
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How can I override the Device Administrator security policy so that I can disable the lock screen?
On Android 2.2 Froyo, I added my Corporate Exchange Email account to the phone, however, the security policy set by the "Device Administrator" requires that I enter a 4-digit PIN at the lock screen ...
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Android and antiviruses
This is actually three questions:
Are anti-viruses needed for smartphones running Android OS?
Is the Android Market absolutely safe (because all precautions are taken by Google to prevent any ...
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Protection from Malicious Intent
Is there an app, or will Google produce a system, where I can protect my Android device?
Imagine a soundboard app that's free, but it asks for your contact information. The average user might be ...
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Disable ActiveSync Remote Wipe in Froyo
In short:
Is there a way to disable remote wipe for Android Phones (specifically in Froyo)?
Background:
I recently upgraded my G1 to a G2, and was about to set up my company e-mail account. But the ...
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Security risks of "Open Wi-Fi Networks"
How paranoid do I need to be about allowing my phone to connect to open/unencrypted WiFi hotspots?
I don't really care if other people see my data (email being received or sent, stock quotes, ...
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Open source / trusted rooting app for Android / Motorola Defy?
I found a lot of compiled rooting exploits for Android, but not a lot of source code.
So, how can I trust an exploit able to take SU rights on my mobile device? How can I be sure there is no root-kit/...
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What's the difference between the various lost phone apps?
I want to get a security app for my phone. I mostly need something in case my phone gets lost or stolen.
Researching this I have found several apps:
iTag
WaveSecure
LookOut
I am sure there are more ...
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Audit app permissions easily in one place?
Is there anyway to list all the applications installed on your phone and the permissions they require all on one page, or export the list so it can easily be audited?
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Are there any tools to sandbox a malware application even more than the granted permissions on Android? [closed]
Suppose I want to run some program which requests too many permissions. For example, record from the microphone or read IMEI of my phone. However, there are no practical explanation why recording from ...
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What Android sync'd data is encrypted?
With the release of the firesheep plug-in for firefox it has become trivial for website browsing on open Wi-Fi networks to be hijacked by 3rd party listeners.
Android offers the convenient auto-sync ...
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Can I get a notification of failed WiFi connection for secured network?
I have an HTC Hero running Android 2.1. My work has a secured wifi network that we're allowed to connect our phones too. We also have to change our account passwords every so often. When this happens, ...
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Security / Privacy concerns regarding custom android ROM
What are the security and privacy concerns surrounding using a custom android ROM like that of cyanogen?
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How can I find a lost phone or help people return it?
I'm looking for an app like Where's My Droid to help locate a lost device.
Ideally I'm hoping there is one that might have two specific features:
The ability to display a message to the screen to ...
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Best lost / stolen device tracking app [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Helping a lost phone get found
What is the best tracking app for a stolen or lost device? I've tried iTag but I'm thinking about switching to Prey http://preyproject.com/blog/...
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How can I see in the App store whether I am working secure
I wanted to buy some small application from the app store, it asked for my credit card information, but I was unsure whether we were working in secure mode.
How can you see, during payment, whether ...
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How do I secure/encrypt SD card data transparent to apps?
Are there any off-the-shelf options for securing the contents of an SD card so that files written by apps writing to SD are encrypted? If so, what is the best option?
I'm looking for something for ...
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Restricting Web Access to a single domain on Android tablets?
Our sales team came to me earlier with a question about Android OS. I've never used Android, but I do know it is a Linux-based OS.
Frankly, I don't have the time to research for myself the ...
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Is there a black list for Android apps?
Is there a blacklist yet for Android apps? After reading things like this on slashdot, I think this sort of thing would be extremely helpful. As much as I like Android because I'm not censored as to ...
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Why do some apps with no internet features require internet access?
A couple of apps I've installed or considered say they require internet access even though they have no obvious internet features. One of the most surprising ones was a simple compass app.
Why is ...
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Is there any WEP cracking application available for android?
Is there any WEP cracking application available for android?
If not is WEP cracking technically possible with the API's and hardware available on your average android phone?
This is a purely ...
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Is there anyway to connect to a WPA Enterprise Wi-Fi network with version 1.5 on a Motorola Backflip?
The only available security options when adding an new Wi-Fi network are:
None
WEP
WPA Personal
WPA2 Personal
I was hoping to connect to WPA Enterprise either by getting it added to the list, or ...
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Is an antivirus really needed for Android?
I use Linux for half a decade now, so I am not used to dealing with viruses anymore. To my surprise, I saw some discussion about antiviruses in Android. I haven't installed any yet, but this bugs me: ...
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Are there any good firewalls available? [closed]
Does the android platform have any firewall application?
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How to improve the security on my Android phone?
When I use Android in business I have some secret data on my phone. So if I lose my phone this can easily be stolen.
Is there any way I can secure my phone? E.g. adding password for unlocking it. Any ...
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What Lost Phone finder do you use and why? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Best lost / stolen device tracking app
I've used MobileDefense, but I want to make sure I'm getting the best protection. What lost phone finders have you used, and why do you ...
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Why does Android prompt me with "Enter the credential storage password" when I attempt to connect to a secured WiFi network?
When I connect my iPhone to a secured WiFi network (at work), I'm prompted for my Username and Password. (And then I'm prompted to accept what I presume is an SSL certificate.)
But when I select the ...
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