Google’s Advanced Protection Gets Upgraded
In a press launch, the tech big detailed the brand new options coming to Advanced Protection. Notably, the strongest safety system for Android is aimed in the direction of at-risk people similar to journalists, elected officers, and public figures. It may also be utilized by those that prioritise safety.
To enrol in Android’s Advanced Protection Program (APP), customers want no less than two bodily FIDO-compatible safety keys. After buying them, they should go to the enrollment web page to register their most important and backup safety keys. After profitable registration, customers will solely have the ability to sign up utilizing their safety key and password.
Advanced Protection additionally convey a number of security measures similar to restricted installations outdoors the Play Store, theft detection and offline gadget locks, and spam and rip-off safety options in Google Messages.
With Android 16, customers may even get a brand new Intrusion Logging function. The function securely backs up gadget logs in a cloud setting. Google claims the info is saved in a “privacy-preserving and tamper-resistant manner,” and is accessible solely to the consumer.
A brand new USB safety may even be added that may flip any USB connection right into a charging-only connection to forestall bodily assaults on the gadget. Additionally, gadgets secured by Advanced Protection will disable auto-reconnection to insecure Wi-Fi networks to forestall any potential hacking assault.
Notably, customers who select to activate Advanced Protection (or proceed to maintain it energetic) after the discharge of Android 16 will achieve rapid entry to the core suite of security measures. The abovementioned new options shall be added to the suite later this yr. Google has not confirmed a selected rollout timeline.
