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===Security=== | ===Security=== | ||
* All modern smartphone have the ability to limit access by the use of some authentication factor any any purpose except emergency access for calling or emergency contact information. The user has the option to direct some notices to the lock screen if th wish. | * All modern smartphone have the ability to limit access by the use of some authentication factor any any purpose except emergency access for calling or emergency contact information. The user has the option to direct some notices to the lock screen if th wish. | ||
* On 2017-03-15 28% of smartphone users have | * On 2017-03-15 28% of smartphone users have [pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/03/15/many-smartphone-owners-dont-take-steps-to-secure-their-devices/ no lock screen on their phones.] | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 04:10, 4 May 2020
Full Title or Meme
A Smartphone is a mobile device that can download Apps for contacting Web Sites as well as traditional mobile services like calling and messaging.
Context
The computing power of a Smart Phone today is beyond that of any computer of 25 years ago. The connectivity of a Smart Phone is beyond that of any computer of 25 years ago. Now anyone of modest means can carry one with them nearly anywhere they want to go. Clearly society will feel the impact of this leap of technology. And its impact for personal Identity can only be guessed at.
Problems
- Phones can be lost or stolen.
- Phone numbers can be reused or stolen.
Solutions
Security
- All modern smartphone have the ability to limit access by the use of some authentication factor any any purpose except emergency access for calling or emergency contact information. The user has the option to direct some notices to the lock screen if th wish.
- On 2017-03-15 28% of smartphone users have [pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/03/15/many-smartphone-owners-dont-take-steps-to-secure-their-devices/ no lock screen on their phones.]