Android privacy and security

Dirk Diggler · 28 Sep 2020 at 00:43

I've become more aware of privacy and security, and would like to know what fellow Android users do to keep their data safe online?

Below is non exhaustive list of areas where privacy and security could be improved, please share your tactics.

Browser:

Search:

Email:

Password manager:

Authenticator:

Messaging:

Keyboard:

Dirk Diggler · 28 Sep 2020 at 00:43

Browser: ~~Brave~~. I've ditched Brave and went back to Chrome.

Search: Duck Duck Go

Email: Microsoft 365. After doing some research I ended up buying a domain name and going for the basic business account for M365. With calender integration, office apps and OneDrive storage I think it's great value for £5.00/month. I'm currently using Outlook app as I think that's secure/private enough?

Password manager: LastPass. It seems to be the go to manager?

Authenticator: I've opted for the Microsoft version as it backs up the data which is surely a must in case the phone gets lost.

Messaging: Using WhatsApp right now but definitely needs to change...

Keyboard: Gboard

Dirk Diggler · 28 Sep 2020 at 14:07

1password isn't a free service? I'd be interested why people choose that over a free service like Last Pass?

Dirk Diggler · 28 Sep 2020 at 17:51

Tephnos said:
Forget lastpass. Bitwarden is the only answer.

Any reasoning behind that, mate? Functionality? Security?

Dirk Diggler · 28 Sep 2020 at 20:02

Tephnos said:
Bitwarden is open source, for one. You can self host it if you want.

Thanks, I'll have a look at it.

If using a Chrome browser, maybe it's better just to use the Chrome password save facility?