Re: [android-developers] Android Encryption api

Thanks Nikolay, but there is one more question arises like it only
encrypts the phone storage,suppose if i want to Encrypt files on my SD
Card also then what is the best way to do it.and is there any support
for SD card encryption in Android.

Any Pointers......Thanks

On 12/15/11, Nikolay Elenkov <nikolay.elenkov@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 5:01 PM, chander <mohan.ck10@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I want to know about Encryption features of android like "ENCRYPT
>> PHONE" Feature so i want to know about what encryption algorithm and
>> bit support android has? and what are the capabilities it can do like
>> how we can encrypt
>
> See below.
>
>>
>> 1- Phonebook entries
>> 2- Files stored on the sd card
>>
>
> It encrypts the whole filesystem, so everything is encrypted. If the
> SD card is a separate physical device, it won't be encrypted,
> but check the docs for details.
>
>> I need complete details so that i can go further in this direction if
>> anyone has some links related to information or any help is
>> appreciated.
>
> Complete details, as found by your friendly search engine:
>
> http://source.android.com/tech/encryption/android_crypto_implementation.html
>
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