The Mountain View company Google has officially announced four advanced security features in Android 17 for connectivity and the same will defend against cellular vulnerabilities. It will also help to keep your home network private. So let’s get into the article to learn the full details.
Encrypted Client Hello (ECH)
The latest Android 17 operating system is offering the support for Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) and this will be working in tandem with private DNS to obscure the domain names you visit, it will also hide metadata that can be used to profile you. The privacy technology ensure for supported websites and apps, network providers and network snoopers can no longer easily see which websites or apps you are visiting or using.
Local Network Protection
Local Network Protection in the new Android 17 operating system will help you to keep your local network secure. The applications will now ask for your permission before they can scan or connect to other devices on your local network.
Certificate Transparency
When you connect to a secure application or website, your device will be verifying a certificate to confirm the site is authentic but if the certificate issuer is compromised, hackers could potentially create fake certificates to intercept your traffic and cause harm. Google is solving this problem by enabling Certificate Transparency (CT) by default, requiring all certificates to be logged in a public registry.
Closing a security loophole to block 2G text scams
Scammers are using various methods to hack the devices and the “SMS blasters” or false cellular base stations to target mobile users in dense public spaces. These devices are actually working by broadcasting high-power signals that force nearby smartphones to drop their LTE or 5G connections and downgrade to less secure, legacy 2G networks. To solve this problem, Android 17 now offers a zero-click solution, empowering mobile carriers to turn off 2G by default.
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