can kindle fire be encrypted?

[solefalcor]

I wanted to encrypt my kindle with truecrypt. Is this possible?

 

[chronicfathead]

I wanted to encrypt my kindle with truecrypt. Is this possible?

I wouldn't have thought this is possible. Are you wanting to encrypt the whole sdcard, or just create an encrypted folder in it?

Why do you want to encrypt it?

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[solefalcor]

I wouldn't have thought this is possible. Are you wanting to encrypt the whole sdcard, or just create an encrypted folder in it?

Why do you want to encrypt it?

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Because there is a loop hole to locking people out of your device and even if you could lock people out of your device it's still possible to mount the kindle to a computer and look thru it's contents. I figured encryption would be a good way to protect privacy and make the device useless in the event it is stolen. Much in the same way an encrypted harddrive would be if it got into the wrong persons hands... accounts, logins , emails pictures, etc.

 

[chronicfathead]

Because there is a loop hole to locking people out of your device and even if you could lock people out of your device it's still possible to mount the kindle to a computer and look thru it's contents. I figured encryption would be a good way to protect privacy and make the device useless in the event it is stolen. Much in the same way an encrypted harddrive would be if it got into the wrong persons hands... accounts, logins , emails pictures, etc.

Are you using Amazon's OS, or are you using one of the 10.1 roms?

There is an option under Security in the settings that will encrypt your data, but I don't know if it works. It says the only way to decrypt it is to wipe the tablet. I also wonder if it would stop you from installing a replacement ROM, unless it it was saved somewhere that wasn't encrypted.

If you couldn't flash using TWRP, you would probably have to push the partitions via fastboot.

I think you need to do some searching on Jelly Bean device encryption.

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[solefalcor]

Are you using Amazon's OS, or are you using one of the 10.1 roms?

There is an option under Security in the settings that will encrypt your data, but I don't know if it works. It says the only way to decrypt it is to wipe the tablet. I also wonder if it would stop you from installing a replacement ROM, unless it it was saved somewhere that wasn't encrypted.

If you couldn't flash using TWRP, you would probably have to push the partitions via fastboot.

I think you need to do some searching on Jelly Bean device encryption.

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I am using the Amazon Os along side android, I haven't noticed that option you speak of. Guess I'll have to look into it more. Was thinking truecrypt cause that's the standard when it comes to pcs and usbs. Thanks :good:

 

[fmkilo]

Are you using Amazon's OS, or are you using one of the 10.1 roms?

There is an option under Security in the settings that will encrypt your data, but I don't know if it works. It says the only way to decrypt it is to wipe the tablet. I also wonder if it would stop you from installing a replacement ROM, unless it it was saved somewhere that wasn't encrypted.

If you couldn't flash using TWRP, you would probably have to push the partitions via fastboot.

I think you need to do some searching on Jelly Bean device encryption.

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if you have encryption it asks for the password or has a setting for the password in twrp