Posted by thoroughfare
Hi,
Is there any way to pin/password-protect certain directories on the K750i? When I go to Media Player -> All Videos, it shows all the videos on my phone. I don't think my girlfriend would be too happy if anyone else was browsing my media player and found those
Many thanks,
Matt
Posted by Manuel_max
Uff good question!!
lock files !!!!
excelent!!!!
Posted by arnoldc
AFAIK there is not such option now.
If you're looking for a file and folder security feature, it is not currently available which will also require applications, such as the media player to honor the file and folder security. A major re-write, if I may say.
Posted by darky
yup it sadly lacks this feature whch seems so basic -_-
Posted by babis
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its just a mobile phone.
folder protection is not so basic for a phone.
even in windows you need third party apps to do that, like folder-lock, folder-protect
Posted by jmbillings
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Not if you use NTFS and set security properly, but yeh, the phone can't do it
Posted by babis
Every1 has ntfs but the majority prefer 3rd party apps.
The reason is that your method is vulnerable to safe mode.
Posted by Glenny
do you think that it'll be possible through a future FW upgrade? i found my dad looking through my videos :S
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ah sorry I suppose a camera a video recorder a media player / mp3 player, java support, bluetooth ..etc is basic
seriously to code a folder password takes 5 lines of text as maximum and could be easily implemented in the next firmware
var pas = ***
input x
if x = pass
then goto folder ***
else print 'you are not allowed to acces this folder'
quit defending SE you fanboys (no offense but some people here are die hard sony fans they would jump off a hill after sony
) if we don't get the message across we don't get better phones with more features, I like SE phones, I would like to make them better
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[ This Message was edited by: darky on 2005-08-03 13:22 ]
Posted by thoroughfare
Windows? Don't mock me
I use Linux, and the lack of security on my K750i makes me shudder
Seriously though, at least a key pad lock that requires the phonecode to unlock the keypad would be ideal... I had that feature on my Siemens M65, and my girlfriend's Samsung D500 has lockable directories.
It seems like a big omission to me.
Matt
Posted by KrisUK
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Not everyone has NTFS. FAT32 is a popular one for Windows.
Posted by sapporobaby
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Name a phone that has this feature. The key word being phone. It is not a secure device. Be realistic.
Posted by vanquish
Dont put dirty shit on it then!
Posted by defensive
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Your not being serious are you? FAT32 is years ols
No-one uses that anymore, please tell me your not? WOW seriously why use FAT32 over NTFS?
Chris
Posted by thoroughfare
sapporobaby: You asked me to name a device. The Samsung D500.
Also my old Siemens M65 at least had a pin-locked keylock option.
Matt
Posted by sapporobaby
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Actually you are correct but I was referring to a phone that locks down actual directories. Smart phones not included.
Posted by darky
like I said it could be easily implmented
and since SE is so innovative it would be cool if they actually made that feature in the next firmware/phone
I am not asking for a nuclear bomb in my phone I am asking for 5 lines of text to be added in the firmware, and since I see a lot of other people asking for the same thing then I guess it has it's purpose.
If you use that method of thinking then you should have told SE when they first implemented bluetooth in their phones:
'name one phone that has bluetooth in it -_- '
Posted by sapporobaby
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By all means lead the charge. Write the code yourself and submit it if it is that easy. Have Davinci Team program it. They do a bit of ARM programming. Come on get things done!!!!!!!!
Posted by sunjivas
majority or all motorola phones have it as far as I'm aware - can lock specific directories not just code for keypad
Posted by thoroughfare
I'm not suggesting encryption or anything, just a lock on the phone so that someone *casually* browsing my phone couldn't find anything valuable. It *wouldn't* need implementing at the filesystem level. Even a pin-locked keylock would be great.
Matt
Posted by sapporobaby
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Have you mentioned this to SE to see if this is such a simple solution as other here have stated? I know that SE is actively listening to suggestions to make their products better. I also know that your idea is not new but for some reason, SE does not consider it a "viable" feature. No idea why, but you can always ask again.
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What are you talking about? NTFS is even older than FAT32. NTFS was introduced with Windows NT in like 1993 and FAT32 didn't come until Windows 95. You must mean FAT16.
I'm on NTFS but there's still quite a lot on FAT32. FAT32 is still used because it runs more efficiently on smaller volumes and is generally a bit quicker.
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Two words: Mac Rules!!!!!
Posted by thoroughfare
Er, no, Reiser4 rules. But this is way OT.
Matt
Posted by sapporobaby
@Through....
Reiser4 is a computer file system, a new "from scratch" version of the ReiserFS file system, developed by Namesys and sponsored by DARPA as well as Linspire.
As of June 2005, Reiser4 still has not been merged into the mainline Linux kernel and consequently is not supported on many Linux distributions; however, its predecessor has been much more widely adopted.
I would say that Reiser4 has quite a ways to go before it rules anything.
My prior comment still stands.
Posted by thoroughfare
sapporobaby: R4 isn't the most stable of filesystems, but it's damn fast. I've never experienced a problem with it yet.
Matt
Posted by sapporobaby
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Dude, it was a joke and I am talking about the entire OS. Maybe I should have said, "Mac OS X 10.4.2 rules".
Posted by babis
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LOL
Did you notice the topic's title?
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Posted by batesie
THE SOLUTION
have a spare memory card, one for general use and one for personal items and keep it under the battery/in your wallet
Posted by thoroughfare
Babis: Erm, I started the thread
If you re-read my first post, a pin-locked keylock would be just as useful
Matt
Posted by babis
ops, sorry about that
Posted by thoroughfare
No worries Babis
Matt
Posted by Topscooby
@ Batesie.... what a top idea.
Posted by suzik700
Solution:i recommend to use email client to hide your video and pics.
Posted by docchris
as far as i know several samsung phones have the ability to lock directories.
We should get a petition to SE going!
Posted by thoroughfare
Voila
http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/SEPasswordProtect/
Matt
Posted by Cenfi
i've signed the petition!
everybosy who love SE lets sign the petition...
Posted by DCUK7
SE will not implement this, not in a current firmware anyway, they don't make these types of changes to firmware.
This is a feature reserved usually for smart phones. Your basic handset is not for carrying data with an aim to make it secure.
Posted by thoroughfare
The aim is not to make it secure - that would require encryption.
The aim is just to stop anyone from snooping around personal files on the phone.
Matt
Posted by tj_mofo
dunno if it helps, but found a file encrypter, unfortunately not for directories.
File Protect - A small application for mobile devices which support the JSR-75 extension to allow access to the filesystem of the phone or memory cards. This application can Encrypt file in your phone on password...
http://k750i.net/index_en.php?p=aplikace
tried using it, a lil slow to encrypt loadsa files, but it works...
Posted by max_wedge
that app kicks butt!
Shame it can't do whole directories, but hey, it does work. It will definitely suit me for some purposes
Posted by B.J.
i've secured sum of my photos and vids by making sub-sub-sub-and more sub folders in the mem stik via my pc.. hek, now my folders looks like a maze game!
Posted by chris_c28
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Security through obscrurity. Classic.
Posted by caff
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How to use this program?
Posted by BUFFBOY
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iv sign it...
im sure if we get enough people to sign it..se will add this feature in there next firmware update....
Posted by max_wedge
we should add to that petition 'always allow' java permissions
Posted by drlau9
If you want security, buy a pda, it oranises and files stuff for you in what order one wants. Make sure the pda has Fingerprint security (Safest method yet)..... Period..
It's all the security in the world + Organiser functionality.
dr.
Posted by max_wedge
not everyone wants a pda phone - I think folder security isn't a big ask for a device that has the ability to store bucket loads of info, including it's own recorded images, video and sound, yet is small enough to be easily lost or stolen.
Posted by rrojas260
Try this
Make a folder call Private, in that folder make 10 folders called 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. In every folder do the same thing and then again.
Then just pick a "password" ex. 1458. Now the location to store your files will be /Private/1/4/5/8/ . Is not the safest way but it will be VERY anoying for a unknown person to look over 10000 folder combinations to find your files.
Posted by max_wedge
That's exactly what I did, but I was slack and only went to 4. So I have four folders called 1,2,3 and 4, each with four folders named 1,2,3 and 4. I've done this to 4 levels, so I have a four digit "pin number" made up of numbers between 1 and 4 that I use to drill down to my private files. Each folder down to the fourth level has four folders in it, so peeps would easily get lost trying to find anything (each folder is called either 1, 2, 3 or 4, so it get's very confusing unless you have the 'pin').
Still stops idle hands from accidently viewing my XXX content. Example, my 8 year old niece, who certainly doesn't need to see that stuff!
Yet with this system I can still let her play with my phone.