[guardian-dev] SQLCipher for Android, Developer Preview r1

Tue May 10 11:27:29 EDT 2011

After some major breakthroughs during last week?s development sprint,
we?re extremely excited to announce SQLCipher for Android, Developer
Preview r1. SQLCipher is an SQLite extension that provides transparent
256-bit AES encryption of database files. To date, it has been
open-sourced, sponsored and maintained by Zetetic LLC, and we are glad
to be able to extend their efforts to a new mobile platform. In the
mobile space, SQLCipher has enjoyed widespread use in Apple?s iOS, as
well as Nokia / QT for quite some time. Given that Android by default
provides integrated support for SQLite databases, our goal was to create
an almost identical API for SQLCipher, so that developers of all skill
level could use it, without a steep learning curve.

In an environment where mobile data privacy is increasingly in the
headlines, this project will make it easier than ever for mobile
developers to properly secure their local application data, and in turn
better protect the privacy of their users. The data stored by Android
apps protected by this type of encryption will be less vulnerable to
access by malicious apps, protected in case of device loss or theft, and
highly resistant to mobile data forensics tools that are increasingly
used to mass copy a mobile device during routine traffic stops.

However, while the core SQLCipher database is vetted and market-ready,
the Android support libraries in this release are still very much alpha
quality, hence the Developer Preview label. This R1 release should not
be integrated into critical or production software. Our goal is to give
Android developers early access to the technology, so they can provide
feedback on our approach, and help us deliver the right offering for
securing mobile data. We expect to release a market-ready version this
summer, and will be publicly iterating through the codebase until then.

Read on and download the SDK here:
https://guardianproject.info/2011/05/09/announcing-sqlcipher-for-android-developer-preview-r1/
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