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Well, anyone with actual root on a secure (locked, verified boot on) Android phone can hard brick it with a single command. Yes, you can yell at the user tellin
by rfoo 1y ago
Well, anyone with actual root on a secure (locked, verified boot on) Android phone can hard brick it with a single command. Yes, you can yell at the user telling them it's their fault. Still something you usually do not want to support.
I don't think having authorized temporary root is inherently insecure, but on the other hand making sure it is secure could be a huge time sink.
Now, the original request here, modifying user app (I'd assume it's not system app) data, is reasonable. Designing a properly authenticated way to allow doing so would be an interesting challenge.
- fsflover 1y ago> Designing a properly authenticated way to allow doing so would be an interesting challenge. Qubes OS solved this problem. I don't see any flaws in their security model relying on vurtualization.
- subscribed 1y agoOh, I agree that the initial request is more than reasonable. Titanium Backup is something i miss every day. Especially since Seedvault is.... ekhm, lacking.
- tiberious726 1y agoSeedvault is the /worst/. I ranted about it here a few months ago, and the lead dev says he's aware they really need something better: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42541520 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42541520