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> I still wish it had an "unlock under duress" mode The practical applications of this are close to nil. The government will not be fooled for one second beca

> I still wish it had an "unlock under duress" mode The practical applications of this are close to nil. The government will not be fooled for one second because they can cross reference enough sources to know if you are lying. All this will do is get you slapped with a felony: https://www.popehat.com/2011/03/18/just-a-friendly-reminder-please-shut-the-hell-up/ https://www.popehat.com/2011/03/18/just-a-friendly-reminder-... If it is a criminal instead, well, they don't have to tiptoe around moral, ethical or legal concerns. They already have a gun pointed at your head. You act funny, you get shot. Do you want to risk a bullet in your head? I fail to see the advantage of this mode. Ultimately it will only get you into more trouble.

KGIII 9y ago
In addition to this, don't keep private (and certainly not illegal) data on a compute device that you walk around with. Maybe, just maybe, treat that device as compromised from the start and treat it accordingly. The idea of using them as secure devices should probably stop, at least until they are actually secure. Moreover, if you're committing crimes, maybe don't record them in a way that is recoverable. Not that you should necessarily be a criminal but, if you're going to be a criminal, you should probably be a safe criminal. Don't text me saying you need a G for the yayo. The cops know what that means.
- SirZimzim 9y ago
  Why carry a smartphone then? Current tech doesn't allow for regular users to secure their data in this fashion. I mean you'd have to completely log out of something like Dropbox even if you managed to keep your data remote.
  - KGIII 9y ago
    There are plenty of uses that don't require you to give them as much trust as people do. I'd never suggest banking on a smartphone, but people do. I'd use a separate email, just for the smartphone. I'd not store medical data on there. I'd not put private data on there. That doesn't mean they are useless, just that I consider them compromised right out of the box. I treat it accordingly and will recommend others do the same until they are much more secure. They are great for lots of things. Privacy and security are not among those things.

KGIII 9y ago

In addition to this, don't keep private (and certainly not illegal) data on a compute device that you walk around with. Maybe, just maybe, treat that device as compromised from the start and treat it accordingly. The idea of using them as secure devices should probably stop, at least until they are actually secure. Moreover, if you're committing crimes, maybe don't record them in a way that is recoverable. Not that you should necessarily be a criminal but, if you're going to be a criminal, you should probably be a safe criminal. Don't text me saying you need a G for the yayo. The cops know what that means.

SirZimzim 9y ago
Why carry a smartphone then? Current tech doesn't allow for regular users to secure their data in this fashion. I mean you'd have to completely log out of something like Dropbox even if you managed to keep your data remote.
- KGIII 9y ago
  There are plenty of uses that don't require you to give them as much trust as people do. I'd never suggest banking on a smartphone, but people do. I'd use a separate email, just for the smartphone. I'd not store medical data on there. I'd not put private data on there. That doesn't mean they are useless, just that I consider them compromised right out of the box. I treat it accordingly and will recommend others do the same until they are much more secure. They are great for lots of things. Privacy and security are not among those things.