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Questions tagged [encryption]

Encryption is the process of transforming information to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge.

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Truecrypt on Android 2.2?

Has Truecrypt been ported over to Android yet? If yes, where can I get it from as I can't seem to find it in the Market unless it's named something different. If no, is anyone developing it? If no again, any reason why no one is developing it?
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How exactly does FBE's key derivation work?

These are the files that I know go into verifying a user's password: /data/system/gatekeeper.password.key /data/system/gatekeeper.pattern.key /data/system/locksettings.db /data/system/locksettings.db-shm /data/system/locksettings.db-wal I know that…
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Ways to remove android device encryption

Since I still encounter issues with modified boot images and recovery images I want to remove the device encryption from my Nexus 4 (running 4.3). I known that there is no "official" way to to this but since this is an encryption it can be reverted.…
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Device encryption fails, but no error

I am trying to encrypt my android device (Samsung S3, Modified 4.1.2). I have set a password and made sure my device is plugged in and charged over 80%. When I select the encryption option, the screen shows a wired-diagram of an Android figure and…
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Stuck in Encryption Mode

I have an Android 4.0.1 10" tablet. I started encryption last night around 5:30pm. It is now 7:40 am the following morning and I still see the "green" Android icon on the screen. I had just bought the tablet three days ago. How long does it take for…
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How do I decrypt files on SD card that I encrypted on a different device?

I encrypted my phone and SD card on my Note 2. I broke that phone, but recovered the SD card. How do I decrypt the SD card to get all files out (I do have password for it) with the new phone?
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Does Vaulty app use AES encryption?

In the knowledge base of the Vaulty app to answer this question: Is Vaulty safe? they say that they modify the files and the files are safe. I wonder if Vaulty is really safe and specifically whether this app uses AES encryption or not?
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Opening a .gpg file via emacs under termux

I have installed the termux and app and used it to install emacs on my android phone, i.e. http://endlessparentheses.com/running-emacs-on-android.html I then installed gpg via termux, i.e. $ apt-get install gnupg2 However when I try to open a…
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What is the minimum battery level required to start Android encryption?

The encryption screen reads "Charge your battery and try again". What is the minimum battery level required to start the encryption process?
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Mounting an encrypted filesystem from the terminal

I have a USB-OTG device with an encrypted LUKS filesystem. Typically, on Linux you just run cryptsetup luksOpen ... to open up the device. On Android 4.4.4 (CyanogenMod 11M9), how can I unlock an encrypted filesystem? I know this is possible…
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CyanogenMod delete WhisperPush account

This question is about the new WhisperPush-feature in CyanogenMod-ROMs: http://www.cyanogenmod.org/blog/whisperpush-secure-messaging-integration Prerequisite: Me and a friend of mine have both enabled the new WhisperPush-feature on our…
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Can PIN lock be disabled/enabled via Secure Settings with full device encryption?

I use Tasker and Secure Settings to enable/disable PIN lock based upon connections to select WiFi and Bluetooth devices. I've recently unlocked the bootloader and rooted my phone. I would like to use full device encryption. Will I still be able…
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How is it that I don't need to enter my password to decrypt my phone?

I understand that my Android phone is encrypted, however I never input any password to decrypt the phone. If the key is stored in some hardware component but is automatically retrieved every time my phone boots, how is it secured? Edit: I do have to…
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How can I decrypt or view images encrypted in Sd card, in other phone?

I had enabled Sd Card Encryption in my "HTC Desire 816 (d) phone in July 2015, after that I had taken backup of "Phone memory" in my computer, But few days back my phone got stolen. Due to which I m not able to view images encrypted in Sd Card. How…
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android encryption: too little time?

I have a 3rd Gen Moto G that I just enabled encryption on. It showed the warning as usual, "make sure it's plugged in, this will take an hour or more", etc. However, after confirming this, the phone rebooted itself, asked me for my pin so it could…
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