Monday, March 2, 2015

Google does not oblige manufacturers to encrypt Android devices – NU.nl

This reports Google (pdf). On the Nexus 6 and 9 Nexus with Android Lollipop is the encryption of the system by default.

By the encryption, which since 2011 is present in Android, and data files are stored encrypted. To open these files and information, it is first necessary to unlock the device.

Manufacturers do not disable the encryption standard, but Google recommends it to them. Many new high-end devices that were presented at the Mobile World Congress, had no encryption enabled by default.

Encryption can ensure that the reading and writing of the software greatly reduces. This has a negative effect on the performance of a smartphone.

Tests Anandtech found that the reading and writing of the Nexus 6 with encryption was a lot slower than a Nexus 6 without encryption.

Earlier, the FBI encryption on smartphones “will cost lives.” Besides Android can also Apple’s iOS 8 personal information and encrypt files

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By.? NU.nl

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