[tor-talk] Android browser?

[Mark McCarron]

I would be wary of Android.  Its is complex to secure given the closed nature of most handsets.

Unless manufactures provide the complete source, tools to flash chips, proper docs on chips and devices unlocked, I would never use such device for secure access to Tor.

Presuming these devices have been designed to be accessible by governments is a wise bet. It probably the real reason behind devices not providing root access or the ability to do custom installs and the various laws to enforce that.


Mark McCarron


-------- Original Message --------
From: Nathan Freitas <nathan at freitas.net>
Sent: Sun Dec 08 00:47:42 GMT+00:00 2013
To: tor-talk at lists.torproject.org, Russsell Small <russell at russellsmall.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [tor-talk] Android browser?



Russsell Small <russell at russellsmall.co.uk> wrote:
>Just wondering if it is worth keeping orweb on my tablet or just remove
>it. I do have orfox on it. 

You are on Android 4.4?

Orweb is done moving forward regardless, so I would generally say yes.

However, Orfox is still very early (not alpha yet) and has not been fully tested. I would either do your own testing and report back to us, or only use the app for non sensitive/critical browsing for now.

+n

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