Android needs better mobile device management compatibility. I'm currently rolling out AirWatch to our company and the Android features are a lot more limited compared to iOS. I can enroll an iOS device and have it connect their Exchange account and push down apps (I.e. The VOIP app we use) after the enrollment finishes. Most of the Android devices require the Touchdown app to get most of the security features out of the MDM. I hope Google focuses more on security going forward. The openness of the platform is a big concern at my company.
New Nexus/Android 4.2 Anticipation Thread--October 29th
- Thread starter Rohiggidy
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they are focusing on security in android 4.2
This is a list of new stuff in the 4.2 dump, not a list of "confirmed for 4.2" features. Anything could be cut or not fully implemented by the time 4.2 rolls around; similarly to how bits of Android are currently multi-user aware, yet multi-user functionality isn't accessible. Some of this stuff may make it to 4.2, but probably not all of it. Got it? Good.
Now, get ready for a HUGE security push. I recently revealed the Play Store was getting "App Check," a client-side malware scanner, and Google already has "Bouncer" a server-side malware scanner, but they aren't stopping there.
SELinux
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Security-Enhanced Linux is a set of kernel add-ons and user-space tools first started by the NSA that brings mandatory access control to Linux, which basically means user programs and system servers only run with the minimum amount of privileges they need to function. Unmodified Linux uses discretionary access control. Users can grant high levels of access to files they own, and malicious software can do anything it wants with the files and controls the user has access to. If you run that malicious app with root privileges, it now has access to everything.
In SELinux, there is no concept of a root user. Security policy is defined by an Administrator and applied to every process and object, and nothing can override it. This means the potential damage a malicious program can cause is minimal. Basically, SELinux is serious lockdown-mode for the hyper-secure enterprise crowd.
This is a list of new stuff in the 4.2 dump, not a list of "confirmed for 4.2" features. Anything could be cut or not fully implemented by the time 4.2 rolls around; similarly to how bits of Android are currently multi-user aware, yet multi-user functionality isn't accessible. Some of this stuff may make it to 4.2, but probably not all of it. Got it? Good.
Now, get ready for a HUGE security push. I recently revealed the Play Store was getting "App Check," a client-side malware scanner, and Google already has "Bouncer" a server-side malware scanner, but they aren't stopping there.
SELinux
This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 668x353.
Security-Enhanced Linux is a set of kernel add-ons and user-space tools first started by the NSA that brings mandatory access control to Linux, which basically means user programs and system servers only run with the minimum amount of privileges they need to function. Unmodified Linux uses discretionary access control. Users can grant high levels of access to files they own, and malicious software can do anything it wants with the files and controls the user has access to. If you run that malicious app with root privileges, it now has access to everything.
In SELinux, there is no concept of a root user. Security policy is defined by an Administrator and applied to every process and object, and nothing can override it. This means the potential damage a malicious program can cause is minimal. Basically, SELinux is serious lockdown-mode for the hyper-secure enterprise crowd.
Action Jackson 5
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The only other "gripe" is the updates. I dont know how apple got the carriers to agree to let them push updates. But with nexus phones they should allow Google the same shyt. It would allow the carriers to push blame off themselves at least for the nexus phones.
I am using an unlocked galaxy nexus but still.... Get a nexus on Verizon and they are still waiting when developers had roms pushed out within hours that worked perfectly fine.
I am using an unlocked galaxy nexus but still.... Get a nexus on Verizon and they are still waiting when developers had roms pushed out within hours that worked perfectly fine.
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so no new nexus phones from Samsung coming any time soon !?
I have heard about a galaxy nexus 2
I have heard about a galaxy nexus 2
That was a BS story, that phone turned out to be the Galaxy Premier. LG is the only one announcing a nexus phone any time soon.
Support Page
LG's Product Support page lists LGE960 better known as the LG Nexus 4
Looks like they might offer it to carriers.
LG's Product Support page lists LGE960 better known as the LG Nexus 4
Looks like they might offer it to carriers.
Vic always teasing us with the gadgets. He is using the new filtering app also. It might drop on T-Mobile and sprint. Would make sense since sprint handled the nexus better than Verizon. T-Mobile is HSPA+
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JMurder
SOHH Member since 01...
Verizon disgusts me to no end with their bullshyt. As soon as they get rid of the grandfather clause I'm jumping ship
I think I'll be returning the gs3 and copping the nx4.