I got a popup asking to autoupdate the Samsung security policies. Does anybody know what the Samsung Security Policy updates update? I obviously declined the automatic updates, but was wondering if anybody knows if there are consequences either way.
I'm pretty sure this is Knox related. I've declined it myself only to be asked about a dozen more times since. Seems like it finally gave up though. If anyone else has input, I'd be interesting hearing what they know.
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My thought is to decline but i would be interested in hearing what a developer thinks.
I want to bump this question. I just had a notice to allow security policy updates. The terms and conditions that must be accepted state that the "updates may add new security policies and delete any existing policies, if necessary. The service may detect and delete any downloaded software which contains malware." Since I have a Developer Edition, am rooted and have many apps that have been granted Super User permissions, I'm wondering if these security updates could delete or alter those permissions or otherwise affect root.
I updated it on my rooted dev edition and I've had no ill effects (so far) I know it required a lot of permissions but it's a security update from the manufacturer for god sake. The last thing I wanted was some security policy to go without being updated. Maybe that's my IT mindset. I was less hesitant to install because I already have root, unlocked bootloader, and a backup, so worse case scenario I could have just restored my nand.
commissionerg said:
I updated it on my rooted dev edition and I've had no ill effects (so far) I know it required a lot of permissions but it's a security update from the manufacturer for god sake. The last thing I wanted was some security policy to go without being updated. Maybe that's my IT mindset. I was less hesitant to install because I already have root, unlocked bootloader, and a backup, so worse case scenario I could have just restored my nand.
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Agree with this on all points, but, like @GirLuvsDroid said, it sure would be nice to know exactly what these updates are doing.
I have also been declining them, but since you took the plunge for us (and I thank you!) and to your point, that we have backups, I will take it next time.
I have a rooted dev version, and I used Titanium (I bought the premium), and I froze the Knox services, as well as the security policy updates. It stopped the popup and my phone still works fine.
My wife just got a Verizon Note 4 to replace her slowly dying Note 2. She doesn't use it in a business environment, so she neither needs nor wants Knox anywhere it (obviously she can't get rid of the bootloader lock, but she doesn't want the Knox service or the app). She can force stop the service, but it comes back.
Since she got the phone, she's been getting notifications telling her to take security updates. She's concerned, of course, that they'll turn on Knox, make it more intrusive, or something, so she won't take them. But they come up pretty frequently, and are annoying as heck.
We found instructions for uninstalling Knox Personal on a Jellybean device (http://www.samsung.com/us/support/howtoguide/N0000005/13093/159642), but it involves actually running the Knox app, going into Help -> About, and choosing Uninstall. Naturally, she's loathe to do that - it feels wrong and unsafe to run the very app you want to get rid of in order to uninstall it. Plus these instructions are specifically for JellyBean and the Note 3, not KitKat and the Note 4.
So ... does anyone know what the reality is?
Be interested in this too. I keep getting that stupid request to turn on some secure blah blah. Wth is up with that?
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I believe you could disable the security notification by go into settings-> security->security policy update and uncheck auto update.
No, unfortunately it's already set to not update.
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Certifi-Gate Scanner:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.checkpoint.capsulescanner&hl=en
So according to numerous articles, this vulnerability was demoed at Black-Hat Security Conference today. It affects pre-loaded apps where Verizon would use remote access to fix any problems in a user's phone.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/06/android-certifigate/
I know that Verizon does have this app and the VS986 is vulnerable. Does anybody know what the app is called so I can disable it? I went through all of the system apps but still not sure. I think it might be in VZMobileSecurity.apk
How bad is the TMobile bloat? Is the update feature blocked from sd update
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How bad is the TMobile bloat? Is the update feature blocked from sd update
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Bloat apps: Tmobile, tmobile play, tmobile visual voicemail, scam shield, mcafee security
Physical: no screen protector
Software: no local update option
Got my new S20 Ultra 5g about a week back, it's a Korean version so it had all sorts of Korean carrier bloatware pre loaded into it which I got rid of via adb(no root). But I can't find a way to get rid of this option in settings(and I'm not sure if it's important either). I was wondering if there's any way I could maybe hide it or get rid of it somehow? (Because uninstalling bloatware did remove the Telecom security setting somehow)