Hey Peruma, I don't know much about encryption, but it seems like AES128 would be a simpler option for you.
Thanks, Ryan On Sep 26, 12:44 pm, perumal316 <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > > Thanks for all your suggestions, I am looking more at lost and stolen > scenarios where the device is lost and data stored within the device > can be accessed. > > One way I am trying is using encryption library like spongycastle/ > bouncycastle to encrypt all data that will stored within the device by > the application. And to decrypt the info they have to access through > the application which will have login password (probably) > alphanumeric. > > Not sure whether this can be done. But have anyone come across any > links explaining the encryption portion. How do i encrypt files like > pictures or videos? > > I have only tried bouncycastle to encrypt string so far. Not sure how > to do for other files, convert to bytearray? > > Thanks In Advance, > Perumal > > On Sep 27, 1:37 am, Guilherme Vieira <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Acording to Android API, the local SQL database can be configured to be > > accessed / available only by the main user login information. > > > On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 15:31, Kevin Chadwick <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:55:40 -0300 > > > Guilherme Vieira <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > The local SQLLite is safe, isn't ? > > > > Only the people concerned can answer this, security is a process not a > > > product. > > > > They've put some effort into security but Android is no where near a > > > bastion host. > > > > IMHO Android is more secure than a Blackberry but an Android that is > > > used for web browsing is less secure than a Blackberry that only > > > accesses text email and no attachments (ignoring the enterprise server > > > monstrosities). > > > > A server has open ports, how secure is the listening program and > > > transport. > > > > Is it encrypted before storing in the database, how secure is the > > > algorithm, can the Android device be rooted and if so is the key really > > > safe. Are you hoping it will be stolen whilst turned off? > > > > What level of security is acceptable to you, or ask a more specific > > > question like, how to encrypt data before storing locally via sql? > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "Android Security Discussions" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to > > > [email protected]. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]. > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Security Discussions" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss?hl=en.
