security

[Dwcbionic]

Trying to get some legit info on security issues in the workplace re smartphones linked as it were to work email accounts. Generically but enterprise I think.

More specifically I am interested in relative vulnerability of a rooted v. uprooted phone. Mine is bionic but general info wold be great.

Any thoughts? OK l will start. Rooted is safer cuz odds are user isn't a moron. Lol. Seriously any thoughts appreciated. You all know best and for that reason this forum rocks.

And I am talking about among other things the whole byod issues etc. Not about using the bionic as a club or whatever.

 

[leeshor]

Any time you root a phone it's going to be less secure. Allowing installation of apps from unknown sources also make it less secure.

 

[xPlatinum-Androidx]

Well if you WANT to be safe if you're rooted use........

ReKey! :biggrin:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.rekey.rekey

 

[Dwcbionic]

Thanks. I found a bunch of discussions saying this as well. Sorry, I should have looked a little harder before posting. My bad. Anyway, thanks for the responses.

 

[Dwcbionic]

No it doesn't teach. My feeble joke was based on the premise that those who do root have certain background that both leads to rooting and a modicum of care. Was a lame joke but for the record I agree that rooting itself doesn't make any contribution to safety.

 

[rocketsaucev2]

No it doesn't teach. My feeble joke was based on the premise that those who do root have certain background that both leads to rooting and a modicum of care. Was a lame joke but for the record I agree that rooting itself doesn't make any contribution to safety.

I got ya my joke was lame too

Sent from my Nexus 10

 

[rocketsaucev2]

Interesting phantom stuff going on with my posts.

Sent from my Nexus 10

 

[Dwcbionic]

I think the NSA is on to you.

 

[rocketsaucev2]

Sent from my DROID BIONIC