Preparing for the iron wall by changing the security settings of the Android smartphone (NIKKEI STYLE) --Yahoo! News

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Thorough security measures are essential to protect your smartphone from malicious third parties

A series that introduces all the know-how for dramatically improving the power of Android smartphones. This time, I will introduce the settings that enhance the security of Android smartphones. [Visual explanation] How to set security for Android smartphones

■ Execute "Google Play Protect"

Smartphones are packed with important personal information such as photos, contacts, and emails. I want to review the settings of Android and Chrome to protect security and privacy. If you're worried about having malicious apps installed, run the standard Google Play Protect feature. In addition to when the app is installed, you can check it instantly with the functions that are executed regularly. A new feature from Android 12 is the "Privacy Dashboard". You can centrally manage privacy-related permissions such as location information, cameras, and microphones. You can check the apps that have used permissions in the last 24 hours and change the permissions if there are any suspicious apps.

■ Perform "safety check" of Chrome

I also want to review the Chrome settings. You can check the update status of Chrome, the security of stored passwords, and the effectiveness of "Safe Browsing" all at once by executing "Safety Check". If you find a password that is suspected of being leaked, change it immediately. Safe browsing is a feature that alerts you to dangerous sites. It is enabled by default, but can be further enhanced. There is also a feature to turn off tracking on the web side.

■ Turn on "Find device"

I want to be prepared for the loss of my smartphone. If "Find device" is turned on, you can see the current location of the device on Google Maps. You can also make sounds and lock it by remote control, which is useful in case of emergency. It is common sense to automatically lock the terminal, but for those who find it troublesome to unlock, we recommend "Smart Lock", which automatically unlocks under certain conditions. You can select the unlock condition from three patterns: carrying, specified location, and having the specified Bluetooth device nearby. (Writer Shunsuke Igarashi) [Reconstructed the article published in the February 2022 issue of Nikkei PC21]