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GrapheneOS Defends Data-Wiping Function That Blocked US Border Search (www.pcmag.com)
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The foundation behind the ultra-secure Android-based OS is speaking out after an activist was indicted for using a 'duress password' to prevent federal agents from searching his phone.

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[โ€“] LytiaNP@lemmy.today 0 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

That would reduce the security of the duress pin significantly, and would require rewritting how the feature works in the first place.

The duress pin shreds the decryption keys to the entire OS, which is much much faster than erasing the data itself, and arguably more secure. If you're worried about getting caught wiping the device, just don't wipe it. There is no known way to get into a phone running an up to date GrapheneOS install (or anything post Q3 2022) unless you have significantly reduced the security of the phone.

[โ€“] usrtrv@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

Android supports per profile encryption. You can just erase the encryption keys for the other profile.