Hi Mark, > > Both > > apps use only public, documented API's for the lock screen support, > > though possibly in ways not intended by the framework engineers. You > > can choose to call this malware if you like, but the users of these > > apps clearly don't think so. > > IMHO, any technique that would allow an application to prevent other > applications (including the home screen) from running, in the absence > of a managed API to support this, is a security flaw. This can be used > by anyone from script kiddies to the Mafia to government agencies in > ways that are antithetical to user interests. Just because you are > using that technique for positive aims does not magically absolve it > from being a security flaw.
Sorry Mark, but in this particular instance, you don't know what you are talking about. The API's I use cannot prevent another app from running, certainly not the home screen app. Press HOME from either of my lock screen apps and you will exit the lock screen securely (with pattern/pin/password entry if that's how your phone is setup). Note that this is how the API's are implemented -- it does not depend on my apps. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
