{"id":22424,"date":"2017-05-22T16:35:37","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T11:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=22424"},"modified":"2017-05-22T16:35:37","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T11:05:37","slug":"how-to-encrypt-your-android-device-to-secure-personal-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/how-to-encrypt-your-android-device-to-secure-personal-data\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Encrypt Your Android Device to Secure Personal Data"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we discuss about security, be it on mobile devices or platforms or even applications, \u201cencryption\u201d is one word that\u00a0is thrown around frequently.\u00a0While individuals think about encryption on various applications, very few people know that they can even encrypt their Android gadget.\u00a0Even though encryption has been a part of the Android platform since 2.3 Gingerbread, the feature has come to attention now, with the entire world taking security and privacy seriously. So, if you are someone who utilizes your Android smartphone to store sensitive information or private data, you ought to consider encrypting your gadget. Initially, let\u2019s talk about\u00a0why you ought to encrypt your Android gadget.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Why You Should Encrypt Your Android Device<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

For people unaware, encryption is one of the best approaches to secure any data. In basic terms,\u00a0encryption converts\u00a0all the data into\u00a0a secret or random code<\/strong>, in cipher text, which can\u2019t be deciphered\u00a0by unauthorized parties. On an Android gadget, encryption\u00a0ensures that only people with the password or PIN can access the data.<\/p>\n

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You may be thinking, how is that different than your regular PIN or password protection. Well, the data saved on an Android gadget can be accessed through various approaches even if you have set up a lock. If you have an encrypted gadget, the data can\u2019t be\u00a0accessed or decrypted without entering the PIN or password. For example, if you lose your gadget, the thief might be able to access the data but if you have an encrypted gadget, decrypting the data would require some serious abilities, considering all the data is in random form aka\u00a0cipher text.<\/p>\n

Things to Know before You Encrypt Your Android device<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Now that you know why you ought to encrypt your Android gadget, here are a few key things you should know\u00a0before you start with the process of encryption:<\/p>\n

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  • When you encrypt an Android device, all thepersonal data<\/strong>\u00a0on the device like photos, music, videos, files, messages, contacts, Google account data, application data etc. are encrypted. But, some applications also store data on their servers, which aren\u2019t encrypted in the process.<\/li>\n
  • Once you have encrypted your Android device, you can onlyremove encryption through a factory reset<\/strong>. There\u2019s no other technique to remove encryption.<\/li>\n
  • You can also select toencrypt the contents of an SD card<\/strong>\u00a0by utilizing the\u00a0Adoptable Storage feature\u00a0that was introduced with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. This feature lets you utilize\u00a0a portable storage card as\u00a0a part of internal storage.<\/li>\n
  • When a device is encrypted, every time you lock your device, all the data is encrypted and when you unlock the device, the data goes through decryption. Now, as you may have guessed, this process does take some resources from your device. So, don\u2019t be surprised if encrypting your devicetakes a little toll on the\u00a0device\u2019s performance<\/strong>. Chances are, you won\u2019t notice the performance difference on a modern day high-end or mid-end device but if you own a low-end or older Android device with modest specifications, you ought to brace yourself for a slightly slow device after encryption.<\/li>\n
  • Many Android devices\u00a0like the Google Pixel line-up, newer Nexus device etc.\u00a0areencrypted by default<\/strong>\u00a0and while Google has made encryption compulsory by default with Android 6.0 Marshmallow or later,\u00a0manufacturers can select to ignore it citing performance issues on modestly powered gadgets. You can check if your gadget is encrypted or not in\u00a0Settings<\/strong>->Security<\/strong>->Encrypt Phone<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Last but not the least, if you have arooted Android device<\/strong>, the encryption process might\u00a0cause some problems<\/strong>.\u00a0So, if you truly need to encrypt your Android gadget, do ensure that you unroot your gadget first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Steps to Encrypt an Android Device<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

    The steps to encrypt an Android device are pretty simple but before you start the process, you will have to ensure of a few things:<\/p>\n

    Pre-Requisites<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • The encryption process might take an hour or longer or even less, depending on the amount of data on your device.<\/li>\n
    • Your device wants to be fully charged (or 80% charged in some devices) and you will have to keep the charger plugged in throughout the process.<\/li>\n
    • If you unplug your device during the process, the data on the device might be erased,\u00a0so you should be careful.<\/li>\n
    • Also, as we mentioned, if you have a rooted Android device, you will have to unroot your device first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Well,\u00a0now let\u2019s begin with the process:<\/span><\/h4>\n
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      • First, head toSettings->Security<\/strong>. Here, you will find the option\u00a0dubbed \u201cEncrypt phone<\/strong>\u201d (or Encrypt tablet).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        • When you tap on it,\u00a0you will be presented with all the details regarding the encryption process. At the bottom, find the option that says \u201cEncrypt Phone<\/strong>\u201d and tap on it. If you don\u2019t have the charger plugged in, the option will grayed out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          • Then, you will have toenter the PIN, passcode or pattern<\/strong>. Once you\u2019ve entered, you will again be prompted toconfirm<\/strong>\u00a0that you indeed want to encrypt your device. Here, tap on \u201cEncrypt Phone<\/strong>\u201d to start the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            • The encryption process will then begin and your device will reboot a few times. Once done, your device will start up and you will have to\u00a0unlock the device, after which the device will reboot again.<\/li>\n
            • After it\u2019s done, you can simply unlock your device and start using normally. You can also head toSettings->Security<\/strong>, where you will find that the \u201cEncrypt phone<\/strong>\u201d says \u201cEncrypted<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              Secure Your Data by Encrypting Your Android Smartphone or Tablet<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

              Well, those were the easy steps to encrypt your Android device. We\u2019ll recommend you to go through with the process because all your private information might not seem very important to you but they indeed are. So, encrypt your device and be safe from all the security scares out there.<\/p>\n

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