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> factory reset the device before unlocking it to protect existing data (like Android phones require) I never understood this point. From what threat is it pro
by SkiFire13 2y ago
> factory reset the device before unlocking it to protect existing data (like Android phones require)
I never understood this point. From what threat is it protecting the data from? Surely a thief should not be able to unlock a device without first typing the correct pin/password, and it they can do that they should be able to access the data regardless.
- dns_snek 2y agoIn principle I agree but the edge case I think has to be accounted for is that many people have weak PINs protecting highly sensitive apps (financial, banking) on their phones like that could be backdoored with root access. There have been times when I really wished that I could OEM unlock my Android device without wiping but overall I think I sleep better knowing that my PIN isn't sufficient to extract all of its data.