Personal computing discussed
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sid1089 wrote:FIPS 140-2 ?
What is this I don't even
keltor wrote:EVERY SINGLE DEVICE USING OPENSSL
keltor wrote:FIPS140-2 doesn't really say what they "think" it says. None of the data is encrypted on the devices except the Motorola Business Ready phones, Blackberries and iPhones.
bthylafh wrote:I expect Ned's IT critters are wanting end-user devices that store stuff encrypted, not simply transmitting/receiving it that way.
bthylafh wrote:What do the higher-ups have? One assumes that being a vice-president doesn't exclude one from compliance.
bthylafh wrote:This is definitely a workaround, but I think you could meet the letter of the law by accessing the Exchange server through a web browser that's configured to never cache anything.
Assuming Web Services are enabled, naturally.
Captain Ned wrote:I'd prefer not to tether (easy on a rooted Droid with a grandfathered unlimited VZW data plan) as it's hard on the phone (you should see the temperature spike as data rates increase) and it adds to the space I need to occupy in places where my space allowance is often a chair and a 3'x3' table, although doing so would meet the letter of the standard.
ludi wrote:Is this maybe a function of having an older phone? I've not really noticed this kind of problem with my GNex. Also, most of the better smart phones can do WiFi hotspotting these days, which at least gets one of the devices off the desk.
Captain Ned wrote:ludi wrote:Is this maybe a function of having an older phone? I've not really noticed this kind of problem with my GNex. Also, most of the better smart phones can do WiFi hotspotting these days, which at least gets one of the devices off the desk.
Likely so. The problem is that a phone upgrade means the end of my grandfathered unlimited data plan.
ludi wrote:Captain Ned wrote:ludi wrote:Is this maybe a function of having an older phone? I've not really noticed this kind of problem with my GNex. Also, most of the better smart phones can do WiFi hotspotting these days, which at least gets one of the devices off the desk.
Likely so. The problem is that a phone upgrade means the end of my grandfathered unlimited data plan.
Even if you buy an unlocked phone and swap SIMs?
Flying Fox wrote:VZW, no such thing?
ludi wrote:Flying Fox wrote:VZW, no such thing?
AFAIK it depends on the age of the phone. The 4G LTE phones apparently use them, not sure about anything older.
auxy wrote:This confused me too, but apparently LTE is a GSM technology? My dad's Samsung Stratosphere phone on Verizon has a SIM, as does my coworker's HTC <something>. I dunno the story, but a lot of newer Verizon phones do in fact have SIM cards.