Here are a few cool security tools you may want to check out.
For all android users Google is offering 2 factor authentication for FREE!.
Just go to: http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=9886
Now I have implemented this and it is very cool and works flawlessly. Now some applications will need you to generate a unique one time token to continue to work. For example the Gmail account on your Android phone. Not difficult at all to do.
To enable this just log into your Gmail account and go to: Settings.
Then under security you will see "Using 2-Step Verification".
You will also need to install a free application on your phone which will generate a code umber needed to log in.
After everything is set-up you will require the code and your password to log in.
Now what if you lose you phone. Not a problem part of the set-up processes will have you printout a sheet with emergency codes. Enough to get you in and disable the 2-step verification until you find or replace your phone.
The next item I have come across is called REDPHONE (BETA) by Whisper Systems.
RedPhone lets one set-up a secure connection via the cloud to a server for encrypted phone conversations.
Whisper is working on a encryption system similar to Blackberry for Android phones. Applications like this can make Android phones much more appealing for business users or security professionals.
Whisper also makes a application called TextSecure for you text messages from Android phones.
Both of these applications show the flexibility of the Android platform. I have not yet had time to do extensive testing on either application so I can not comment on the effectiveness or if each application works well.
Back to studying for SOA now. (half way there).
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