Locking Methods in Android debate, what is more effective? – The Android Free

Safety in our Android devices is somewhat longer than necessary. We store a lot of personal information on our smartphones. Whether contacts, messages, emails, personal pictures, social networks and even bank accounts. Mobile phones have become an extension of our lives and an external memory for our brain.

To protect our data in the wrong hands, either because they lose the device or because we steal down the street , Android includes a number of protections. If we go to the security section and in lock screen, find Three ways to protect your smartphone . Using a unlock pattern 9 points , with PIN number or a alphanumeric password . Very safe all methods.

But there are manufacturers who choose to include occasional security method more in their terminals by the added layer of customization. A clear example is LG Knock Code . Through four areas of the screen that can push to create a series of standards, our code block is created. We will talk more about it.

Finally, some manufacturers opt for something more unique and there is nothing more unique than our fingerprint . Samsung has included in its new terminal fingerprint detector to protect our device.

Here we will discuss the different degrees of protection afforded by each security method. As your comfort when using it. In search of the perfect code.

PIN code

If we choose the PIN code, we have to choose one series of numbers with a minimum length of 4 digits and a maximum of 16 . Combinations of numbers are almost endless possible and therefore the likelihood that our code is practically guessed null .

The downside to this is if we want a good security we opt for a code comprised around 8 digit . What may be difficult to remember and especially heavy when unlock if we are what we use quite our device.

unlock pattern

The unlock pattern is the method most widely used security or at least more used by everyone I know with Android. A code based on lines passing through a Series 9 points . At least for this unlock code needs to be passed by 4 points out of 9 offers. At most, obviously, the nine points as you can not go back through the points that have already passed.

Now is the turn of the numbers and statistical calculations. We will calculate the number of possible combinations to unlock pattern. We note that we can choose from 4-9 points

• pattern 4 points . 9 * 8 * 7 * 6 = 3024 possibilities
• pattern 5 points : 9 * 8 * 7 * 6 * 5 = 15120 options
• pattern 6 points : 9 * 8 * 7 * 6 * 5 * 4 = 60480 options
• pattern 7 points : 9 * 8 * 7 * 6 * 5 * 4 * 3 = 181440 options
• pattern 8 points : 9 * 8 * 7 * 6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 = 362880 options
• pattern 9 points : 9 * 8 * 7 * 6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 362880 options

If we add all the chances we get a whopping amount of 985 824 possible combinations . But in my opinion, have a pattern unlock long is lighter than having to enter PIN or alphanumeric password. They are easier to remember that remind finger movement or drawing.

The most distinct disadvantage I see in the unlock pattern is can leave marked trail finger and with a bit of backlight are able to make the drawing. So if that is the clever device was found, could easily access our information. Although this is solved wiping the screen with mismamente shirt.

alphanumeric password

If the password PIN number was a slight chance of randomly testing acertarlo. Needless to say many combinations can arise if we can create a password of 4-16 characters which can include both numbers and letters .

Here enters again what happened with the PIN. The degree of security is in the length of the password . Opting for a short we can remember better but have less security, but rather than the PIN as have to choose 10 numbers and 27 letters (In Spanish). Therefore more variety in less space, which means more security

Knock Code

We arrived at the security codes “artificial” created by manufacturers. The Knock Code was created by LG as an alternative to unlock pattern. A quick and easy way to access your device without a trace, as we said in the unlock pattern.

The Knock Code consists of four quadrants you can press to create combination of 2-8 beats can pass through each square the times you want. In total we will have 86,367 possible combinations. Compared with the unlock pattern, is much less likely but keep in mind that this Knock Code leaves no trace . To me, a very in favor.

The Knock Code disadvantage of this is simply to be exclusive to LG. I would love to include something like Android default because for me, is the best alternative. After that we will see now.

Fingerprint

Nothing is more unique as a fingerprint. Just unlock your device by swiping the fingerprint detector at the home button, in the case of Samsung, it is faster and more secure there. If he succeeds in the first, of course.

Okay, yes, is the most secure but .. what Android devices are fingerprint detector? For now you can almost count on the fingers of the hands: S5 Samsung Galaxy, Galaxy Note 4 Alpha Galaxy, HTC One Max and Galaxy Tab S. Only those Android devices can enjoy the passwords footprint .

The second disadvantage I find this series of detectors footprint is not working quite right. I could try one of the Samsung detector tracks and more than once I had to repeat the unlock process more than 3 times because I did not identify myself. I guess in the future when work perfectly, incorporated the majority of terminals. Hopefully

NOTE ., We have not spoken of unlocking through face and it is because in my opinion, often in low light it is virtually impossible for the device detects our faces. So we have decided that we could use in any situation.

And you, what method you use in your lock Android