[android-developers] Re: Advanced Device Administration
Hey Mark! The last thing I want to do is to change the firmware, but do you know if there is an Android's framework component that the applications asks for permission clearance prior to\during executing? Which I might wrap for this purpose? Do you familiar with someone who tried to alter the security framework of Android? I just saw MobileDefense demo and they have some kind of security control (they are require a reboot)... Regards, M On Nov 23, 3:08 pm, Mark Murphy mmur...@commonsware.com wrote: On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 6:04 AM, m88m m...@walla.com wrote: I want to extend the Device Administration framework for my Enterprise needs, so for example I would be able to better control which applications installed on the device. Is there a way to it? (Without rooting the device) AFAIK, that can only be done by modifying the firmware. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy)http://commonsware.com|http://github.com/commonsguyhttp://commonsware.com/blog|http://twitter.com/commonsguy Warescription: Three Android Books, Plus Updates, One Low Price! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: Advanced Device Administration
On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 10:36 AM, m88m m...@walla.com wrote: The last thing I want to do is to change the firmware, but do you know if there is an Android's framework component that the applications asks for permission clearance prior to\during executing? I am rather short on sleep, so this might well be my fault, but that sentence does not make much sense to me. Which I might wrap for this purpose? If this purpose is prevent applications from being installed, I know of no way to do this short of modifying the firmware. Do you familiar with someone who tried to alter the security framework of Android? I am sure that there are plenty of people who have modified the firmware, though I cannot name anyone specifically who I know definitely worked on its security-related aspects. I just saw MobileDefense demo and they have some kind of security control (they are require a reboot)... I am not aware that they prevent applications from being installed. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/commonsguy http://commonsware.com/blog | http://twitter.com/commonsguy Warescription: Three Android Books, Plus Updates, One Low Price! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: Advanced Device Administration
Mark is correct about not being able to stop applications from being installed without modifying the firmware. I think the best you could do without your own platform is to install an app that occasionally looks through the installed packages (PackageManager) and alerts the user or manager about non-approved applications. Sincerely, Brad Gies --- Bistro Bot - Bistro Blurb http://bgies.comhttp://nocrappyapps.com http://bistroblurb.com http://forcethetruth.com http://ihottonight.com --- Everything in moderation, including abstinence (paraphrased) Every person is born with a brain... Those who use it well are the successful happy ones - Brad Gies Adversity can make or break you... It's your choice... Choose wisely - Brad Gies Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has - Margaret Mead On 23/11/2010 7:36 AM, m88m wrote: Hey Mark! The last thing I want to do is to change the firmware, but do you know if there is an Android's framework component that the applications asks for permission clearance prior to\during executing? Which I might wrap for this purpose? Do you familiar with someone who tried to alter the security framework of Android? I just saw MobileDefense demo and they have some kind of security control (they are require a reboot)... Regards, M On Nov 23, 3:08 pm, Mark Murphymmur...@commonsware.com wrote: On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 6:04 AM, m88mm...@walla.com wrote: I want to extend the Device Administration framework for my Enterprise needs, so for example I would be able to better control which applications installed on the device. Is there a way to it? (Without rooting the device) AFAIK, that can only be done by modifying the firmware. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy)http://commonsware.com|http://github.com/commonsguyhttp://commonsware.com/blog|http://twitter.com/commonsguy Warescription: Three Android Books, Plus Updates, One Low Price! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
