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[Ignacio Foche <nacho.foche@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ed,

no it's not. Data is currently just stored in a sqlite DB with no
encryption. Of course, all suggestions to improve both current and new app
are always welcome.

Best regards

Le lun. 19 févr. 2018 à 17:15, Edward Robinson <erobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
a écrit :

> Thanks Ignacio, hopefully it will be implemented soon.  I don’t think it’s
> unexpected in some communities for people using the app to be sharing their
> device with other friends / family if it’s a personal device.  I’m not
> familiar with the technical side of the application, do you know if the
> data on the device is encrypted at rest?
>
> Regards
>
> Ed
>
>
>
> *From:* Ignacio Foche [mailto:nacho.foche@xxxxxxxxx]
> *Sent:* Monday, 19 February 2018 3:36 AM
> *To:* Edward Robinson <erobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Cc:* dhis2-users <dhis2-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject:* Re: [Dhis2-users] Android applications security risk
>
>
>
> Hi Ed,
>
>
>
> In the Current DHIS2 Apps there's no way to ask for the password in a
> per-session basis (nothing like a sign-out + sign-in without DB wipe). As
> far as I know, there are plans for this on the new app (at least we've
> already provided such a function in the new SDK) but regarding the new app
> roadmap I'm not the appropriate person to talk, so I leave Marta to
> complete my answer.
>
>
>
> In the meanwhile, I would suggest protecting your device with a PIN, so
> only the authorized person can unblock the device.
>
>
>
> I hope it helps.
>
>
>
> Best regards
>
>
>
> Le ven. 16 févr. 2018 à 19:18, Edward Robinson <
> erobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
>
> Is there any way to sign out of the Android application?  We’re wanting to
> use it to track highly sensitive patient level data in the field but can’t
> find a sign out option in the application.  I’m concerned that if a field
> worker loses a phone this is a serious security risk.  Am I missing
> something, or is there no way to sign out of the application without wiping
> the local data?  Is this a feature still planned for future?
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Ed
>
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