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06/25/2008, 3:50pm, EDT
Wednesday, June 25th
iPhone 2.0 to feature extra data-wipe security?
Wiping data off an iPhone should become more secure with the v2.0 firmware than in the current release, say sources using the most recent beta. Although both the v1.x and 2.0 releases present users with an "Erase All Contents and Settings" option, v1.x only performs a regular deletion; v2.0 should mimic the "Secure Empty Trash" option of Mac OS X, and delete files, unlink them, and overwrite the affected memory sectors several times. This comes with a time penalty however, as the whole process is said to last an hour.
The feature is likely a complement to Apple's announced remote wipe option, a part of Apple's efforts to make the phone more appealing to enterprise security interests. Corporations often require data on phones and other storage devices to be irretrievable before they are sold or otherwise disposed of.
Filed under: iPhone, security, software, enterprise
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whats the difference
What is the difference between the two?
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oh, my bad, just realized. Left one is iPhone 1.x, right is iPhone 2.x
non-enterprise users?
Will commercial users also have this remote wipe feature available to them? In other words, will I be able to call up AT&T and have them wipe my lost or stolen phone?