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I've used Sony Ericsson phones before I went over to WM-phones, and on the SE phones there is a standard app that is very simple, but genious.
It is a very simple app to remember your pin numbers and/or passwords.
It works kind of like this:
At first use, you select a password and a control word. You enter the password every time you enter the program and it then displays your control word so you can check that you wrote the right password.
Whatever password you enter at program startup will get you inside, no error messages or anything. But entering the wrong passord will also display your control word wrong - whatever it might be. When inside all stored pins/passwords are displayed, but only if you write the correct password when entering they are correct. That way someone not knowing the password will not be able to tell if they actually guessed the password as the "pin numbers" show anyway, but with completely randomized numbers. So they are basically just waisting their time.
Not sure if I managed to explain so anyone can understand or if there is such an app already? I've tried dosens of wallet apps, but not succeded in finding one that is as simple and good as the one in SE phones.
I've been wanting something like this for a while. I can't use the last one I had (Flexwallet) since I had to hard reset and lost the registration number.
There are bunch of free apps to do this on your Windows Mobile device:
Cryptowallet
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-cryptowallet.html
KeePassPPC
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-keepassppc-v0-4-4.html
LockCrypt
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-lockcrypt.html
Blender
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-blender-v1-1.html
eSec
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-esec-v1-0.html
You can also browse some more security related apps here:
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-tag-secur.html
Hope that helps !
If you are interested in iPhone like interface, check this out
Password Safe
It's free too.
It seems like there are options for custom unlock screens like Widget Locker, but nothing for password unlock screens...?
By company policy, since I'm using my phone to access our company's Exchange Email system, it's required that I enable the password unlock screen, to punch in a code to unlock my phone each time.
Is there anything that can be customized, or any replacement password unlock screens that add functionality - or even the ability to change the background?
Anything?
Bump... Anyone know of a custom or customizable password unlock screen?
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So, recently I put a lock on my phone (PIN lock and Password lock) and for some reason, my girlfriend has been able to get pass all of them. At first I thought I was using something too easy, like my name or our anniversary, so later on I tried a more random one that there is no way she could have known, but she also got pass that as well.
Does anyone know if there is a security flaw in our phones that allows it to bypass the password locks? I know that if I use Handcent, the popup text would show, but if you try to exit it or anything, it will go back to the password screen.
A good reason for me not to buy this phone. Lol. Maybe someone can chime in. I know the att one has a flaw.
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I know that the pattern locks on my HTC EVO often can be bypassed by swiping the wrong pattern. I've seen this happen on my SGS2 as well. I haven't used the PIN or password security but maybe they have a similar problem.
Nope, the security on the SGS2 after a couple tries prevents you from trying again for 30 seconds, but it does not let you login via Gmail after any number of attempted tries, which makes me wonder what would you do if you forgot your password...besides a master reset.
how about you just ask her how shes getting past it lol
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So, recently I put a lock on my phone (PIN lock and Password lock) and for some reason, my girlfriend has been able to get pass all of them. At first I thought I was using something too easy, like my name or our anniversary, so later on I tried a more random one that there is no way she could have known, but she also got pass that as well.
Does anyone know if there is a security flaw in our phones that allows it to bypass the password locks? I know that if I use Handcent, the popup text would show, but if you try to exit it or anything, it will go back to the password screen.
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I've seen a video about this on YouTube. I think if you press the home button while on the lockscreen it bypasses it. Check on YouTube and you'll find the video of a guy demonstrating this.
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al52025 said:
how about you just ask her how shes getting past it lol
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She won't tell me how lmao.
I've seen a video about this on YouTube. I think if you press the home button while on the lockscreen it bypasses it. Check on YouTube and you'll find the video of a guy demonstrating this.
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That works only when there is no password lock and you have to press the home button twice to bring up voice command. I tried it with password lock an it doesnt work.
DyingBlade said:
She won't tell me how lmao.
if it were me i would definitively break up with her if she didnt tell me haha
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DyingBlade said:
So, recently I put a lock on my phone (PIN lock and Password lock) and for some reason, my girlfriend has been able to get pass all of them. At first I thought I was using something too easy, like my name or our anniversary, so later on I tried a more random one that there is no way she could have known, but she also got pass that as well.
Does anyone know if there is a security flaw in our phones that allows it to bypass the password locks? I know that if I use Handcent, the popup text would show, but if you try to exit it or anything, it will go back to the password screen.
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If she knows your gmail pw then its easy....
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So, recently I put a lock on my phone (PIN lock and Password lock) and for some reason, my girlfriend has been able to get pass all of them. At first I thought I was using something too easy, like my name or our anniversary, so later on I tried a more random one that there is no way she could have known, but she also got pass that as well.
Does anyone know if there is a security flaw in our phones that allows it to bypass the password locks? I know that if I use Handcent, the popup text would show, but if you try to exit it or anything, it will go back to the password screen.
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DyingBlade said:
She won't tell me how lmao.
That works only when there is no password lock and you have to press the home button twice to bring up voice command. I tried it with password lock an it doesnt work.
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Then Idk how she's doing it. Maybe she just knows your password.
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Gmail login does not popup after any number of tries and I created the most random password (agmekt56) and unless she's psychic, there's no way she could have known.
She may be a tech ninja.lmafo
Figured it out... Take a screenshot. Then sweep the screen. I was just amazed that it worked myself. Feel free to hit the thanks button. Hahaha #fail. Can't wait to try it on coworkers tomorrow!!!
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Check for lock screen screenshots too...
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DyingBlade said:
Gmail login does not popup after any number of tries and I created the most random password (agmekt56) and unless she's psychic, there's no way she could have known.
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The only way for her to be able to get through either your Password, Pattern or PIN code is either if she knows it or takes a screen shot of it. So unless there is some sort of flaw in your software there's no other way. I've been trying this all morning and you get the 30 second unlock, then some amount of minutes and eventually you will hard lock the phone.
I don't know, I'll try to get it out of her haha. Cause theres no way she can know cause I made the password as random as I can.
I can get into my phone without a PIN after I receive a text message. Maybe she's getting in that way?
I made a quick vid to show this problem: vimeo . com / 31067628 (remove spaces)
raquel13 said:
I can get into my phone without a PIN after I receive a text message. Maybe she's getting in that way?
I made a quick vid to show this problem: vimeo . com / 31067628 (remove spaces)
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Do you have some sort of customization on your phone? because I have tried that as well and it did not unlock my phone at all. I sent two text from my Motorola Atrix to my Samsung Galaxy S II and the pin code was not bypassed at all. I tried it with each one individually Pattern, Pin, Password and none of them were bypassed by receiving an e-mail, text nor a missed call notification.
Figured it out!
Okay, so I figured it out. It's not a security flaw in the SGS2 itself, but more from handcent. When I get a text from handcent, it automatically pops up with the text message on my screen (quick text) and also unlock my screen. It is only supposed to unlock it when viewing the message, but after I reply to the message it should automatically relock my screen. But, this is not the case with the SGS2, when I get a text the message will pop up, but when I reply to it, it brings me to the unlock screen but when I swipe to unlock, it does not ask for the PIN/password.
So if any of you guys are using Handcent, I would turn the pop up feature off.
I need to have Microsoft Exchange on my phone (for work email) but that presents me with a dilemma, The system admin requires a pin or password, but does not accept the knock code as an adequate security measure. I am rooted so I just install Xposed and disable the stupid PIN requirement, but now the phone will sometimes turn on in my pocket. Are there any options in the middle? I would love to be able to re-activate knock codes on top of the Xposed keyguard disable, or at least have to swipe to unlock the screen to prevent it from excessive butt dialing.
Kind of a noob but can you post some instructions on how you bypassed the pin requirement for your work exchange? I need to do the same.
netjack said:
Kind of a noob but can you post some instructions on how you bypassed the pin requirement for your work exchange? I need to do the same.
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As it says in the OP
1) Install Xposed Framework - it is on on play, so Google it and sideload - you need root
2) Install one of 3-5 available keyguard disablers, my personal favorite is called... you guessed it, "Keyguard Disabler", it allows you to specify that a swipe is required after waking up, which reduces the possibility of "butt waking"
What is the safest root option for AT&T using a windows computer?
Generally for this situation it's easier to just use Touchdown or Nine, which will containerize your Exchange security within the app instead.
GroovyGeek said:
I need to have Microsoft Exchange on my phone (for work email) but that presents me with a dilemma, The system admin requires a pin or password, but does not accept the knock code as an adequate security measure. I am rooted so I just install Xposed and disable the stupid PIN requirement, but now the phone will sometimes turn on in my pocket. Are there any options in the middle? I would love to be able to re-activate knock codes on top of the Xposed keyguard disable, or at least have to swipe to unlock the screen to prevent it from excessive butt dialing.
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Mine requires the same, but seeing as the knock on option also requires a pin code as a backup, I don't understand why this won't work for you.
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Mine requires the same, but seeing as the knock on option also requires a pin code as a backup, I don't understand why this won't work for you.
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Exchange server policies don't recognize things like Knock Code and facial recognition and even fingerprints as a classifiable authentication method. Basically, on the Exchange side, you can "require a password," which forces password level of security on the Android generally. Enabling "allow simple password" lets you get away with using PIN code security. The protocol doesn't really know anything else exists, and neither does the Exchange server.
What should be happening is LG and Samsung and the others should be setting up their devices so that these alternatives appear as "simple password" to an Exchange server, since they're essentially equivalent. But clearly they're not doing so.
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Exchange server policies don't recognize things like Knock Code and facial recognition and even fingerprints as a classifiable authentication method. Basically, on the Exchange side, you can "require a password," which forces password level of security on the Android generally. Enabling "allow simple password" lets you get away with using PIN code security. The protocol doesn't really know anything else exists, and neither does the Exchange server.
What should be happening is LG and Samsung and the others should be setting up their devices so that these alternatives appear as "simple password" to an Exchange server, since they're essentially equivalent. But clearly they're not doing so.
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I think i understand. Exchange wont let me set up my work email without a pin code, but knock on works for me maybe because it also requires a pin code to set up.
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Semantics said:
I think i understand. Exchange wont let me set up my work email without a pin code, but knock on works for me maybe because it also requires a pin code to set up.
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That is not what he said. If your administrator requires a pin then knock code will not even be an option. If you can use knock code then your administrator does not require a pin.
The solution to my problem is to use the right keyguard disabler. There are at least three on the Xposed repository and they all behave differently. The best one for me is called "keyguard disabler" as it allows the option of nothing or slider as a lockscreen.
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That is not what he said. If your administrator requires a pin then knock code will not even be an option. If you can use knock code then your administrator does not require a pin.
The solution to my problem is to use the right keyguard disabler. There are at least three on the Xposed repository and they all behave differently. The best one for me is called "keyguard disabler" as it allows the option of nothing or slider as a lockscreen.
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The police department I work for requires a PIN code in order for us to get work emails on our phones. If I have no security in place, I get a message saying I need to set a PIN. When I set up knock code, it also asked me for a PIN. My work email work email works on my phone, and yes, our Admin requires a PIN. Maybe I'm lucky and snuck through a crack or whatever.
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The police department I work for requires a PIN code in order for us to get work emails on our phones. If I have no security in place, I get a message saying I need to set a PIN. When I set up knock code, it also asked me for a PIN. My work email work email works on my phone, and yes, our Admin requires a PIN. Maybe I'm lucky and snuck through a crack or whatever.
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Maybe this time LG implemented Knock Code properly, and made it appear as PIN security to the Exchange server? I could also see that being different between different carrier builds as well.
From the lock screen there's an option to switch "accounts", at the upper right hand corner.
Is there a way to (or how do you) assign a password to access the Owner account?
Capataz said:
From the lock screen there's an option to switch "accounts", at the upper right hand corner.
Is there a way to (or how do you) assign a password to access the Owner account?
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Pretty sure, haven't tried this myself on this device yet (as I have no need for guest mode), all you need to do si go to Lockscreen settings and set up a password/pin there.
IIRC, guest mode is multi-user in disguise, and this is how I set up a pin for normal functions on my tablet, and restricted access for the guest account.
Hope this helps.
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Pretty sure, haven't tried this myself on this device yet (as I have no need for guest mode), all you need to do si go to Lockscreen settings and set up a password/pin there.
IIRC, guest mode is multi-user in disguise, and this is how I set up a pin for normal functions on my tablet, and restricted access for the guest account.
Hope this helps.
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Ah it does work, albeit sort of indirectly. If I add a PIN/Password to my lock screen then the guest user will not be able to go beyond my lock screen even if he/she switches to Owner mode.
But doing so means that I would have to enter a PIN/Password too each time I want to get passed my lockscreen. What I was looking for is that the PIN/Password be asked when switching to Owner account from Guest account itself, not the lockscreen of each account (or to-and-fro other accounts, if there are others).
True but you can now use Smart Lock in Lollipop to add a bunch of stay unlocked scenarios such as whenever you are holding the phone, certain gps locations you choose, Bluetooth or NFC devices whenever they are attached. Then your lock screen stays pretty much unlocked all the time you use it normally. But it will still ask for password or unlock pattern you choose when switching accounts.
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texla said:
True but you can now use Smart Lock in Lollipop to add a bunch of stay unlocked scenarios such as whenever you are holding the phone, certain gps locations you choose, Bluetooth or NFC devices whenever they are attached. Then your lock screen stays pretty much unlocked all the time you use it normally. But it will still ask for password or unlock pattern you choose when switching accounts.
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Ah I see. I havent meddled around with the Smart Lock feature yet, as I really just prefer the swipe-to-unlock. I find any other way to unlock to be cumbersome as 90% of the time it's only me using this phone, the 9% being my SO, and the 1% being other people like friends and relatives.
While my SO uses this phone in Owner mode, I was hoping I could switch it to Guest mode each time a friend borrows it to send a text or call etc. and have the confidence the he/she cannot switch back to Owner mode easily.
Then 99% of the time I'd just have swipe-to-unlock and I wouldnt have to worry about Smart Lock or other privacy/lock settings.
I was just comparing it to a PC, because this is like having multiple accounts in one phone. But it seems to have very little application when I can just switch back to the administator account (the Owner account) without any password.