Re: Android: pattern security lock vs. 4 characters PIN from a security side

[Dave <d () securi-d com>]

On the plus side I did see a very drunk person unlock their phone when
they couldn't walk or talk.

Dave

On 9/14/10, Michael Miller <mike.mikemiller () gmail com> wrote:
> I have noticed when you don't clean the screen after using the phone.
> You can see the pattern on the screen if you look closely.  So I clean
> my screen on my shirt or some other material that will not scratch the
> screen.  One down side to the pattern lock IMO, is the default setting
> that displays the pattern after you unlock your phone.  You can of
> course turn that off, IMO that should be the default.
>
> My question to add to this thread is, has anyone seen open source
> remote wipe software for Android or the iPhone?
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 11:27 AM, Sven Aluoor <aluoor () gmail com> wrote:
> > Hi folks
> >
> > Is "pattern security lock" more secure than a strong 4 characters PIN
> > (I used it on iPhone)? Is the Android implementation vulnerable?
> >
> > cheers Sven
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