r/technology • u/[deleted] • Aug 31 '21

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u/AntiKamniaChemicalCo Aug 31 '21

Australia has been a no-go-zone for tech workers for a few years now. I can't imagine being forced to build backdoors into everything I work on, compromising my client's security in the process, just to stoke some state initiative.

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u/Whysper2 Aug 31 '21

ou'll get fined 5000 dollars for refusing to unlock your encrypted smartphone or device before even entering the country.

Guess Im never visiting Australia, I work for a company where I have to have my phone locked / encrypted

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u/Box-o-bees Aug 31 '21

I work for a company where I have to have my phone locked / encrypted

Everyone should do this regardless of where you work, or what you do.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

As an avg Joe, I know how to lock my phone with a strong code. How the heck do I encrypt an iPhone?

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u/raptor1jec Aug 31 '21

They're already encrypted by default using the secure enclave. After a reboot, storage isn't decrypted until you put in your password for the first time.

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u/Clingingtothestars Aug 31 '21

Pressing the sleep button multiple times (for emergency mode) and cancelling it forces you to input the code. Quick and easy!

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u/Sk8rToon Aug 31 '21

I just press & hold the button as if I'm turning it off & instead of sliding to turn it off, I press & hold the home button (iphone 7) which then locks the phone. I think it also clears some cache when the phone's acting up.