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android encryption?

Spiritiser · 2013-12-29 23:34:40

Can an android tablet be encrypted when on a public wi fi as a laptop can

29-12-2013 11:34pm

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Can an android tablet be encrypted when on a public wi fi as a laptop can

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#2 30-12-2013 12:14am

Riesen_Meal

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Spiritiser wrote: »

Can an android tablet be encrypted when on a public wi fi as a laptop can

If your device is JB or above you can turn on encryption via Security in Settings, not sure if it protects you on a public WiFi though, have a read up on it....

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#3 30-12-2013 11:36am

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Android's built in encryption only applies to data on internal storage.

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#4 30-12-2013 5:34pm

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If you connect to a VPN you should be protected while on public wifi

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