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 Android: how to protect your apps have access to any eavesdropper You can choose between both password options. (Image Source: Reproduction / PlayStore)

Privacy is one of the most valuable and fundamental rights a person can have. And when it’s time relates to mobile platforms and applications people, the term in question gains even more prominence.

Fact is that it is not uncommon to note a security breach Apps: Personal messages exchanged via WhatsApp, for example, can be checked by either snooping on call, e-mail information or even progress in a game can be data also accessed by subject busybody.

Android system offers multiple security options against infringement by third parties of the device, it is true. But unlocking the screen when you enter a numeric password or make any polygon drawing with a fingertip can not always guarantee security to owners of smartphones or tablets. Then how about building another barrier against the invasion of their applications

Install a free app on your Android, insert your applications to the list of people protecting this tool and make that your privacy is assured. Look at:

Step 1 – Install Application

 Android: how to protect their apps to any eavesdropper have access

Access the app by PlayStore and search ZDlock. If you follow this page via your mobile, just click on the download button placed just above this paragraph. Proceed with traditional application installation and then follow through.

Warning : ZDlock requires the use of Android 2.0 or higher versions

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Step 2 – Type the password and security question

start the application, two buttons appear first screen ZDlock. If you want to use a sequence number as a password to unlock your applications, then press the “Number” option. If any draw a picture with your fingertips is your favorite style password, tap on “Pattern”. In our case, we chose to use a password consisting of numbers.

 Android: how to protect your apps have access to any eavesdropper (Image Source : Playback / Tecmundo)

Then a security question can be answered. This option is valid in cases of lost or forgotten password. Click on the blue arrow next to the question “Where were you born?” To view more options and answer questions up to 50 characters in the following field.


Step 3 – Personal Application Block

This is the last step of adjustments ZDlock. After entering a numeric sequence or any design through the “Pattern” feature, just select the applications to be blocked by security app.

The following screen will display this tool all the extensions installed on your Android smartphone or tablet. Just tap on them to move them to the “Locked” and ready column. Where the application selected in this step is enabled by any user, the password registered (Step 2) by the original mobile user will be requested.

 Android: how to protect your apps have access to any eavesdropper (Image Source : Playback / PlayStore)

To remove one or another application of “Blocked” lists the same procedure should be performed: just click on the app that will no longer require the registered password. More configuration options (such as password change, for example), can be found from a tap on the three dots located at the upper right corner of the screen.

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This is a really palatable option to those who wish to further protect personal applications on an Android device. The possibility to choose between two types of password (numerical or fashion design) coupled with an intuitive interface view are certainly aspects that make an ideal ZDlock those seeking an easy to use app that provides privacy and security tool.

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