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My stock Android 9.0 gives me the option of showing some short text message on the lock screen. I want to add my email address here, so people know how to contact me if they find my phone.
Are there any downsides to this? Th… Continue reading Downsides of showing email address on Android lock screen
For Google account with 2FA enabled :
How to require cellular confirmation to a critical event such as a password change.
How to get notifications to cellular regarding a password-change.
How to always require cellular logi… Continue reading Google login 2FA: security events to cell / always require Cell confirmation (2FA)
There are third party providers online who offer to remove the SIM lock on mobile phones, by emailing the unlock code. All they ask for is the phone’s IMEI and the network provider’s name.
In one case, one provider came back… Continue reading How do third party providers remove the SIM lock on a mobile phone?
I am looking to have an authentication system with which I can link a device to an employee, and then put in place certain privileges so that the employee is only able to open select apps on only that device.
These select, in-house apps c… Continue reading Is there any system that can authenticate my device to open only select apps on it?
The original question was about the minimum password (or PIN) length (or entropy) for the screen lock in Android. Seeing that nobody answered, and following Schroeder’s advice, I’m going to edit it and just focus on the speed… Continue reading How can an Android device be unlocked, and how long would that take?
How can shoulder surfing be prevented or mitigated when unlocking mobile devices?
I found other questions about shoulder surfing that focus more on desktop machines, but I believe the issue is much more serious and worrying… Continue reading Shoulder surfing prevention or mitigation for unlocking mobile devices
I recently installed Norton App Lock on my smartphone. It asks for a password pattern every time one tries to open an app. So, theoretically, it protects you in case someone is able to bypass your OS password pattern.
But it… Continue reading Do app lockers improve smartphone security?
Most sites that take security seriously, try to identify the moment when you use a new (or “unfamiliar”) device to sign in to your online account. Example, when you sign in from a different computer to mail.google.com they’ll… Continue reading Device Identification for 2FA challenge
Most sites that take security seriously, try to identify the moment when you use a new (or “unfamiliar”) device to sign in to your online account. Example, when you sign in from a different computer to mail.google.com they’ll… Continue reading Device Identification for 2FA challenge
Most sites that take security seriously, try to identify the moment when you use a new (or “unfamiliar”) device to sign in to your online account. Example, when you sign in from a different computer to mail.google.com they’ll… Continue reading Device Identification for 2FA challenge