SMS security

[peterbutler19]

All
is it possible to lock the SMS inbox to prevent unauthorised access at all?

Thoughts and solutions as always welcome.

Thanks

Pete

[Rudegar]

suppose it could be possible with 3th party software
but why not just put a password on the whole pda ?
it's already supported and would protect your data much more
should anybody steal the pda

[lstocky]

password protecting the Inbox would be very useful - and other folders for that matter.

The scenario in my case is not resolved by password protecting the whole PDA since you may wish to give someone access to the PDA - to play a game for instance. If there is no way of protecting your data beyond that then there's nothing stopping them having a nose around or doing damage (accidental or mallicous) whilst 'playing'.

I'd be interested to hear more on this. I'll have a look for 3rd party stuff in the meantime.

[vinzdeguzman]

I've been looking for this kind of topic for a long time. I share similar sentiments and problem with you guys. any updates on this? I'm still searching for answers....

[vinzdeguzman]

I've been looking for this kind of topic for a long time. I share similar sentiments and problem with you guys. any updates on this? I'm still searching for answers....

[vinzdeguzman]

I've been looking for this kind of topic for a long time. I share similar sentiments and problem with you guys. any updates on this? I'm still searching for answers....

[Riddler]

go here


http://www.pdafresh.net/Communications/SMS/app_SMSHide.htm

[double_ofour]

This is a must have 3rd party tools but still have some bug and errors

[lstocky]

this is brilliant!! ...but it doesn't work.
Has anyone been able to get this program working?

I've installed the two files into: \Windows on my phone
I then run the .exe file and the program starts. I've been able to set up a password.
I've set up a new Category for contacts: Hide
and set the contact's category (whose messages are to be hidden) to: Hide
I then go to SMSHide 1.0 and select "Hide Messages" from the Messages menu and a msgbox reports that "0 messages hided succussfully".

For what it's worth, a test to see if any of my messages have been protected goes to show that they haven't. No password is required, the messages can just be accessed as normal.

Also when I turn Autohide ON, the program interface becomes inaccesible - it just shows "SMSHide v.10 " in the title bar.

You kind of worry that, being this buggy, it'll go and lock all your messages and they'll be locked out for good!!

Pity cos we really need something like this.

anyway I've posted these comments to the developer and wait on them or anyone else here who's had success getting back to me.

[double_ofour]

me either.. its not working.

[vinzdeguzman]

Hope somebody out there who can help our predicament. this is a very important utility and I know most of PDA users are needing this. In this way we can share our PDA to our friends without fear of letting them snoop in our small secrets... :D

[lstocky]

hi there:
have you seen the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=23057

somebody else started it up and I found at least one answer to the problems I mentioned. have a look

[ricktommo]

You guys must be doing some serious adultry!!! :D I just have another fone for the ladies! Seriously, finding sms messages from other women seems to be no 1 reason for relationship breakdown these days!

I'd like a whole seperate hidden area of files and sms on my xda, away from prying eyes?

[vinzdeguzman]

that site was already posted. I tried it and it seems to work. The problem is, if you happen not to hear the message tone, you will not know that you have a message so you have to hide and unhide all the time for checking. You also have to set all your contacts to private and hide category.

Maybe in the future, there will be a new software that will just hide the whole things easily.