Android "Oreo" 8.1.0 - how secure with password protection.

[sane human]

Wondering how secure Android "Oreo'' is with password protection.

Who (bar the owner) can open such a phones contents without the password?

Android developer / expert?
Po-LICE?

Wondering if a downgrade to 'dumbphone' is necessary.

[geeks]

sane human said:

Wondering how secure Android "Oreo'' is with password protection.

Who (bar the owner) can open such a phones contents without the password?

Android developer / expert?
Po-LICE?

Wondering if a downgrade to 'dumbphone' is necessary.

Can you start with what your concern is and what you would actually like to do... might be able to help that way!

[sane human]

geeks said:

Can you start with what your concern is and what you would actually like to do... might be able to help that way!

As per the OP.

[seveb]

Android is not secure at all, your apps can leak your personal information. If you've got anything secret use an iPhone, a 6 digit PIN and don't use iCloud then at least it's only generally anti-terror and anybody with a court order who will see your secrets and usually, you'll know about it.

[sane human]

seveb said:

Android is not secure at all, your apps can leak your personal information. If you've got anything secret use an iPhone, a 6 digit PIN and don't use iCloud then at least it's only generally anti-terror and anybody with a court order who will see your secrets and usually, you'll know about it.

Court orders are granted on a whim and terrorism's a meme. Knowing if my device containing private digital information's been searched is a moot point at that point. Not into Apple products.

[Dave.]

Sounds like you need to buy a new roll of tinfoil (catering size) and to cancel your broadband....