The arrival of BlackBerry Priv It is no longer exactly a secret, even in some regions the reservation period has already begun. The fact is that this model is an attempt by the Canadian company to "revitalize" in the market, and for this it resorts to the Android operating system, something that is true since it is the most used worldwide. Of course, it is expected that the security options of this model are advanced, something that has been confirmed.
And the truth is that this happens is important, since we must not forget that there are some vulnerabilities that affect Android, such as Stagefright (which has even led several manufacturers to promise monthly updates), so if with BlackBerry Priv you want provide the usual high protection offered by this company's terminals, additional work must be done to provide this. And, for the moment, what was known is that there would be an application for this purpose (or platform) and provide security "similar to BB10”Are the words of John Chen, CEO of BlackBerry.
The fact is that now that BlackBerry Priv is already a public device, it is time to know exactly what this model offers when it comes to increase the protection that Android has by default (and that it must be high if you want public entities and even governments to opt for the use of this terminal).
What has been known
Apart from the integration in Android for Work, BlackBerry Priv, pre-installed app included DTEK that allows users to easily control the security sections and adjust the necessary parameters, all in a simple way. You could say that this development is a hub in this regard.
Other Options that are from the game on the phone are the ones indicated below and that have been officially confirmed:
- root of trust: an encrypted platform that protects the hardware from external manipulations by means of an “injection” of keys that completely protect the device.
- Verified Boot: This provides embedded keys that provide security to all "layers" of the operating system and also the hardware. Applications are also positively affected. Terminal startup cannot be modified by this implementation.
- FIPS 140-2: encryption system for all storage offered by BlackBerry Priv for complete privacy.
- BlackBerry Infrastructure: online security option that allows encrypted information to be transmitted from BlackBerry Priv, which ensures that conversations and files are not intercepted.
- Kernel- Advanced operating system kernel security with numerous patches to increase your protection.
- BES 12: use of this security platform (Enterprise Mobility Management) which is one of the most recognized and used in corporations and governments. This is to ensure that the current BlackBerry market is not affected.
This is what it offers BlackBerry Priv as regards security, it remains to be seen if it is sufficient and if, in addition, this does not clearly affect performance from the terminal. What do you think?