\tGoogle unveiled a new encryption standard for its Android platform designed specifically for devices with low processing power.<\/p>\n
Eugene Liderman, director of mobile security strategy for Google\u2019s Android security and privacy team, said in a blog post the company sees the standard, called Adiantum, as a tool to \u201cdemocratise encryption for all devices\u201d.<\/p>\n
Encryption has been a requirement for most Android devices since the launch of Android 6.0 in 2015. However, Google made exceptions for devices with low-end processors, such as those that run Android Go, incapable supporting the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) used by more powerful devices.<\/p>\n
Adiantum is meant to fill the gap, providing an efficient encryption method for devices which have hitherto been unable to run AES without drastically slowing performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will make the next generation of devices more secure than their predecessors,” Liderman wrote. “Just like you wouldn\u2019t buy a phone without text messaging, there will be no excuse for compromising security for the sake of device performance.”<\/p>\n
In addition to smartphones, Liderman said the standard can be applied to a range of devices including smartwatches and connected medical equipment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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