Biwota Cerbero 1.0
Free Version
Publisher Description
*** Important ***
No application is allowed to mess with the default lock screen unless it has root access. This is not a replacement lock screen unless you disable your current one. It can also be used as an additional layer of security.
** About ***
Biwota Cerbero is an additional layer (or single layer, if you choose to rely on it) of security for your Android Device. It locks the screen, and unlocks it using Near-Field Communication (NFC) Technology. This means that unless you have a registered NFC Tag for the Device, it cannot be unlocked. (However, recovery is still possible if you lock yourself out).
All you need is an NFC Tag; you can find these in rail cards, smartcards, passports, university IDs, etc. Biwota Cerbero does not store this information externally in any way, and only stores the ID blocks of the NFC Tag .
The NFC tag is not written, altered or formatted in any way, so it is safe to use your everyday ID card. You can verify this by using an NFC Tag Info App by the company that makes most smartcards (NXP Communications) and comparing the xml files generated.
Feedback would be wonderful, and I will try to improve the application as much as possible. Email: apps.android@biwota.com
*** Permissions ***
- CONTROL NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION. The application needs to use Near-Field Communication to detect smartcards and other NFC tags.
- FULL INTERNET ACCESS. It is needed to show the (small) advertisement in the main menu. Any internet use in an application requires this permission.
- READ PHONE STATE AND IDENTITY. This is a security measure; the screen lock can be circumvented by calling the device (Try this with the normal lock. Calling the device disables the lock), so Cerbero re-locks the screen after a call.
- VIEW NETWORK STATE. It allows Cerbero to improve your user experience by checking Internet access before showing the advertisement. This stops the application hanging if, say, you have a poor data connection.
- AUTOMATICALLY START AT BOOT. The application needs to know when the device boots for Cerbero to lock it. Otherwise, you could just turn the phone off and on and gain access. Every Android Device has a "magic combination" of keys to access power options.
- MARKET BILLING SERVICE. Needed to access Google Play for the premium version.
*** To get the Premium Version ***
Run the application and scroll down the main menu. Press "Get Cerbero Premium" and follow the instructions from Google Play.
*** To Remove ***
About Biwota Cerbero
Biwota Cerbero is a free app for Android published in the System Maintenance list of apps, part of System Utilities.
The company that develops Biwota Cerbero is Biwota. The latest version released by its developer is 1.0.
To install Biwota Cerbero on your Android device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2012-10-05 and was downloaded 5 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Biwota Cerbero as malware as malware if the download link to com.biwota.cerbero is broken.
How to install Biwota Cerbero on your Android device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to Google Play.
- Once the Biwota Cerbero is shown in the Google Play listing of your Android device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the Install button located below the search bar and to the right of the app icon.
- A pop-up window with the permissions required by Biwota Cerbero will be shown. Click on Accept to continue the process.
- Biwota Cerbero will be downloaded onto your device, displaying a progress. Once the download completes, the installation will start and you'll get a notification after the installation is finished.
