The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing proprietary Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality by providing:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Not useable yet:
LoginService (used by some Tasks/Feed -Apps) [Development]
Services Framework [Development]
Maps API v2: This time with onboard map rendering, so we can use it offline even for navigation purposes and search
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing proprietary Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality by providing:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing proprietary Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality by providing:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing proprietary Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality by providing:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing proprietary Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality by providing:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality from not using Google Apps proprietary package:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality from not using Google Apps proprietary package:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Provides:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Provides:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Provides:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Provides:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
Only few users use Cyanogenmod or another ROM without Google apps and live without it. This solution, however, is not great as you won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
Only few users use Cyanogenmod or another ROM without Google apps and live without it. This solution, however, is not great as you won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Was:Most users propably run proprietary apps from Google by one of the three reasons "Stock ROM", "integrated within custom rom" (which may be not entirely legal) or "installed from gapps zip".
Some of the users know that those gapps do track them more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefor got full rights on android.
Only few users use cyanogenmod or another rom without gapps and leave without it. This solution however is not great as you wont get updates for your apps that regularly and all over googles apps are not bad in functionality (but in privacy)
I am one of those who do they everyday work without google stuff and without gapps. I found out several problems:
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps fc at startup bacause of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hardcoded links to several Google Apps and therefor fc or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
No access to Play Store (i tried nearly every alternative market, but nothing is as good for free apps as play store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need
So i started developing what i named the NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing gapps package.
It consists of only one switch to turn the camera LED on and off. Not more. No widget. No timer. No colored display. No unnecessary artwork. Only 38KB!
Was:Minimal Open Source Flashlight is THE minimalistic Flashlight in the Play Store.
It consists of only one switch to turn the camera LED on and off. Not more. No widget. No timer. No colored display. No unnecessary artwork. Only 38KB!
SecDroid hardens the android kernel by disable certain binaries that have internet access or can be used as an attack vector and by securing the TCP Stack using Systctl. This helps prevent some MITM (Man-In-The-Middle) and Spoofing attacks. It may also prevent some DOS (Denial-Of-Service) Attacks.
Was:SecDroid hardens the android kernel by disable certain binaries that have internet access or can be used as an attack vector. Some of these are:
SSH
SSHD
Telnet
NC (net cat)
Ping
PM (Package Manager - Can't install apps via CLI/ADB)
ADBD (ADB is disabled until reboot)
And by securing the TCP Stack using Systctl (Until Next boot).
Latest APK: http://www.shadowdcatconsulting.com/storage/SecDroid.apk
REQUIRES ROOT ACCESS
AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) is an improved version of DroidWall front-end application for the powerful iptables Linux firewall.It allows you to restrict which applications are permitted to access your data networks (2G/3G and/or Wi-Fi and while in roaming).
Was:Firewall (iptables frontend), based on DroidWall which is no longer being developed.
REQUIRES ROOT ACCESS
DroidWall - Android Firewall is a front-end application for the powerful iptables Linux firewall. It allows you to restrict which applications are permitted to access your data networks (2G/3G and/or Wi-Fi).
This is the perfect solution if you don't have an unlimited data plan, or just wants to see your battery lasting longer.
Firewall (iptables frontend), based on DroidWall which is no longer being developed.
REQUIRES ROOT ACCESS
DroidWall - Android Firewall is a front-end application for the powerful iptables Linux firewall. It allows you to restrict which applications are permitted to access your data networks (2G/3G and/or Wi-Fi).
This is the perfect solution if you don't have an unlimited data plan, or just wants to see your battery lasting longer.
REQUIRES ROOT ACCESS
DroidWall - Android Firewall is a front-end application for the powerful iptables Linux firewall. It allows you to restrict which applications are permitted to access your data networks (2G/3G and/or Wi-Fi).
This is the perfect solution if you don't have an unlimited data plan, or just wants to see your battery lasting longer.
Prey lets you keep track of your laptop, phone and tablet whenever missing, whether you're in town or abroad. Open source, proven software with hundreds of documented recoveries all around the world.
Was:Open source anti-theft solution for your laptop, phone and tablet
Personalized cloud service providing greater control of data.
Client for Android:
ownCloud is a free software package you can install on a server to manage files, contacts, calendars, music, pictures and much more. This is the official Android app which enables you to view and upload files.
Available for free on F-Droid Market:
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.owncloud.android
Personalized cloud service providing greater control of data
A mobile app for controlling visual media and metadata in a manner that allows the person capturing the media to secure, protect it, and share it with only the people you intend to.
InformaCam uses the built in sensors in modern smartphones as well wi-fi, bluetooth, and cell tower information to create a snapshot of the environment in which an image or video was captured. This validates the date, time and location of capture. Digital signatures and encryption ensure that your media hasn't been tampered with and can only be opened by the intended recipient.
Was:IN DEVELOPMENT
A mobile app for controlling visual media and metadata in a manner that allows the person capturing the media to secure, protect it, and share it with only the people you intend to.
The GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG) enables people to securely exchange messages and to secure files with both privacy and strong authentication. GnuPG is a free software replacement for the PGP suite of cryptographic software.
Guardian Project port to Android: https://guardianproject.info/code/gnupg/
Was:The GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG) enables people to securely exchange messages and to secure files with both privacy and strong authentication. GnuPG is a free software replacement for the PGP suite of cryptographic software.
K-9 is an opensource email client based on the Email application shipped with the initial release of Android.
K-9 is focused on making it easy to chew through large volumes of email.
K-9 Mail is an open-source e-mail client with search, IMAP push email, multi-folder sync, flagging, filing, signatures, bcc-self, PGP, mail on SD & more!
K-9 supports IMAP, POP3 and Exchange 2003/2007 (with WebDAV).
K-9 is an opensource email client based on the Email application shipped with the initial release of Android.
K-9 is focused on making it easy to chew through large volumes of email.
ChatSecure (Gibberbot) is a secure chat client capable of firewall and filter circumvention, surveillance blocking and end-to-end encryption. It works with Google, Facebook, any Jabber or XMPP server, such as OpenFire or eJabberD. Unlike Blackberry BBM’s broken single key security, Gibberbot uses the Off-the-Record encryption standard to enable true verifiable end-to-end encrypted communications.
Free unlimited, private, secure messaging with your friends over Facebook Chat, Google Talk, Hangouts, Jabber, Dukgo & more! Works with Android, iPhone, Mac, Linux or PC.
Was:Gibberbot is a secure chat client capable of firewall and filter circumvention, surveillance blocking and end-to-end encryption. It works with Google, Facebook, any Jabber or XMPP server, such as OpenFire or eJabberD. Unlike Blackberry BBM’s broken single key security, Gibberbot uses the Off-the-Record encryption standard to enable true verifiable end-to-end encrypted communications.
Ostel is a tool for having end-to-end encrypted phone calls. Our goal is to promote the use of free, open protocols, standards and software, to power end-to-end secure voice communications on mobile devices, as well as with desktop computers.
Was:IN DEVELOPMENT
Open Secure Telephony Network (OSTN) project is an Android program to have private, secure encrypted phone conversations.
ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) is a replacement recovery option for Android devices
Was:
SecDroid hardens the android kernel by disable certain binaries that have internet access or can be used as an attack vector. Some of these are:
SSH
SSHD
Telnet
NC (net cat)
Ping
PM (Package Manager - Can't install apps via CLI/ADB)
ADBD (ADB is disabled until reboot)
And by securing the TCP Stack using Systctl (Until Next boot).
Latest APK: http://www.shadowdcatconsulting.com/storage/SecDroid.apk
Was:SecDroid hardens the android kernel by disable certain binaries that have internet access or can be used as an attack vector. Some of these are:
SSH
Latest APK: http://www.shadowdcatconsulting.com/storage/SecDroid.apk
SSHD
Telnet
NC (net cat)
Ping
PM (Package Manager - Can't install apps via CLI/ADB)
ADBD (ADB is disabled until reboot)
And by securing the TCP Stack using Systctl (Until Next boot).
SecDroid hardens the android kernel by disable certain binaries that have internet access or can be used as an attack vector. Some of these are:
SSH
Latest APK: http://www.shadowdcatconsulting.com/storage/SecDroid.apk
SSHD
Telnet
NC (net cat)
Ping
PM (Package Manager - Can't install apps via CLI/ADB)
ADBD (ADB is disabled until reboot)
And by securing the TCP Stack using Systctl (Until Next boot).
SecDroid hardens the android kernel by disable certain binaries that have internet access or can be used as an attack vector. Some of these are:
SSH
SSHD
Telnet
NC (net cat)
Ping
PM (Package Manager - Can't install apps via CLI/ADB)
ADBD (ADB is disabled until reboot)
And by securing the TCP Stack using Systctl (Until Next boot).
Secure Android ROM
XDA-Developers Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317794
Guardian ROM is a custom android ROM for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 devices. The ROM is completely Open Source and based off of the Android Open Source Project. The ROM aims to due the following:
Secure/Harden the android kernel with GRSecurity
Remove uneeded/Insecure binaries (Similar to SecDroid)
Replace insecure Text Messaging app with TextSecure
Include apps from the Guardian Project Installer (Optional add-on)
Include support for SQLCipher
Change Android Full Disk Encryption from AES-128 to AES-256 for more security
Allow for seperate Login and boot passwords
All of these have been completed except the final three which are underway but will take much more time.
Secure Android ROM
Guardian ROM is a custom android ROM for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 devices. The ROM is completely Open Source and based off of the Android Open Source Project. The ROM aims to due the following:
Secure/Harden the android kernel with GRSecurity
Remove uneeded/Insecure binaries (Similar to SecDroid)
Replace insecure Text Messaging app with TextSecure
Include apps from the Guardian Project Installer (Optional add-on)
Include support for SQLCipher
Change Android Full Disk Encryption from AES-128 to AES-256 for more security
Allow for seperate Login and boot passwords
All of these have been completed except the final three which are underway but will take much more time.
Secure Android ROM
Guardian ROM is a custom android ROM for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 devices. The ROM is completely Open Source and based off of the Android Open Source Project. The ROM aims to due the following:
Secure/Harden the android kernel with GRSecurity
Remove uneeded/Insecure binaries (Similar to SecDroid)
Replace insecure Text Messaging app with TextSecure
Include apps from the Guardian Project Installer (Optional add-on)
Include support for SQLCipher
Change Android Full Disk Encryption from AES-128 to AES-256 for more security
Allow for seperate Login and boot passwords
All of these have been completed except the final three which are underway but will take much more time.
Secure Android ROM
As of late I have been working on and experimenting with GRSecurity and Android. For those that don't know GRSecurity is a set a kernel patch that hardens the linux kernel (More info).
Guardian ROM is a custom android ROM for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 devices. The ROM is completely Open Source and based off of the Android Open Source Project. The ROM aims to due the following:
Secure/Harden the android kernel with GRSecurity
Remove uneeded/Insecure binaries (Similar to SecDroid)
Replace insecure Text Messaging app with TextSecure
Include apps from the Guardian Project Installer (Optional add-on)
Include support for SQLCipher
Change Android Full Disk Encryption from AES-128 to AES-256 for more security
Allow for seperate Login and boot passwords
All of these have been completed except the final three which are underway but will take much more time.
Secure Android ROM
As of late I have been working on and experimenting with GRSecurity and Android. For those that don't know GRSecurity is a set a kernel patch that hardens the linux kernel (More info).
Guardian ROM is a custom android ROM for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 devices. The ROM is completely Open Source and based off of the Android Open Source Project. The ROM aims to due the following:
Secure/Harden the android kernel with GRSecurity
Remove uneeded/Insecure binaries (Similar to SecDroid)
Replace insecure Text Messaging app with TextSecure
Include apps from the Guardian Project Installer (Optional add-on)
Include support for SQLCipher
Change Android Full Disk Encryption from AES-128 to AES-256 for more security
Allow for seperate Login and boot passwords
All of these have been completed except the final three which are underway but will take much more time.
Secure Android ROM
As of late I have been working on and experimenting with GRSecurity and Android. For those that don't know GRSecurity is a set a kernel patch that hardens the linux kernel (More info). What came of this is the Guardian Rom!
What is Guardian ROM?
Guardian ROM is a custom android ROM for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 devices. The ROM is completely Open Source and based off of the Android Open Source Project. The ROM aims to due the following:
Secure/Harden the android kernel with GRSecurity
Remove uneeded/Insecure binaries (Similar to SecDroid)
Replace insecure Text Messaging app with TextSecure
Include apps from the Guardian Project Installer (Optional add-on)
Include support for SQLCipher
Change Android Full Disk Encryption from AES-128 to AES-256 for more security
Allow for seperate Login and boot passwords
All of these have been completed except the final three which are underway but will take much more time.
Secure Android ROM
As of late I have been working on and experimenting with GRSecurity and Android. For those that don't know GRSecurity is a set a kernel patch that hardens the linux kernel (More info). What came of this is the Guardian Rom!
What is Guardian ROM?
Guardian ROM is a custom android ROM for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 devices. The ROM is completely Open Source and based off of the Android Open Source Project. The ROM aims to due the following:
Secure/Harden the android kernel with GRSecurity
Remove uneeded/Insecure binaries (Similar to SecDroid)
Replace insecure Text Messaging app with TextSecure
Include apps from the Guardian Project Installer (Optional add-on)
Include support for SQLCipher
Change Android Full Disk Encryption from AES-128 to AES-256 for more security
Allow for seperate Login and boot passwords
All of these have been completed except the final three which are underway but will take much more time.
Secure Android ROM
