Learn How To Secure A Smartphone

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For many people, smartphone is just like a vault where they can store all their valuable information, passwords, and confidential docs. But many times, people forget to secure this vault and regret when they lose the device or data. There are limitless chances you lose your smartphone. If you use your smartphone or tablet like a PC and store your private data in it, then providing it batter security is of course your responsibility but if you don’t know how to do that, here are some useful tips-

Keep your devices locked up.
Many people would say that locking-up the screen of smartphone sucks. But it is a simplest way to protect your smartphone forever. It is easy to set up a screen passcode but it is so difficult to break the protection provided by the same passcode. Let me refer you a solid reference- “FBI Can’t Crack Android Pattern-Screen Lock”. Yes, it is true. After so many unsuccessful tries, the Bureau had to seek Google’s support to unlock the Android phone of a suspect San Diego.

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... Sorry for mentioning such reference but it is a best example of the protection provided by screen-lock. Android also has pattern-lock feature. And if users want to access the device, they will need to draw a particular pattern on the screen. Also, in case your forget the pattern, you can reset it through the password of your Gmail ID. Some phones do not have the pattern-lock feature but they have numeric or alphanumeric pass code or facial recognition system to secure the devices.

Do not Rooting or Jail-breaking you devices
Various studies and testes have proved that Apple’s iOS has a built-in security facility. But you can lose it, once you jailbreak your phone. Rooting an Android phone is the equivalent of jailbreaking an iPhone. Jail-breaking affects the security architecture of iPhone. The same happens with Android powered devices once your root it. The best advice is- don’t install those apps which ask you to root/jailbreak your device.

Do not Install applications with Illogical permissions.
While installing apps on Android, check it is asking for logical permission, e.g. a flashlight app is asking to access GPS features or contacts. Apple has meticulous process for iPhone apps. They do not publish app with irrational permissions. But user have facility on their iPhone device to turn off permissions that any apps don’t truly need.

Stay Informed, Get Secured
Every update to your Android app mostly includes patches for security flaw. Many people keep on dallying these updates but the best advice is- install update as soon as they show-up on the device. You should also disable the SUB Debugging option because it let hackers easily access your device when it is connected to desktop through USB. Some Android powered phones also have features of full-disk encryption. Enable this feature to secure your data. In iPhone you can check if backups are encrypted. You can also lock the SIM through PIN. You can also use antivirus for protecting your device.

Take the precautions as mentioned above to keep your smartphone and its data as safe as possible..

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