Three Ways to Improve Your Android's Lock Screen Security | Linux Today

Three Ways to Improve Your Android’s Lock Screen Security

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 13, 2013

Sure, Android users don’t have fingerprint scanners (well, maybe one), but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck when it comes to security. Here are some of the best apps you can download to boost security on your phone without buying all-new hardware.

Of course, it’s worth pointing out that any lock screen security is only a stumbling block. Securing your data on your phone should be done with a complete remote wipe solution (Google even has its own already associated with your account). At best, any lock screen security will keep curious eyes or clumsy thieves out.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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