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I use a duress PIN to protect my data

I use a duress PIN to protect my data
technology • 8/10/2025

A duress PIN is a secondary PIN that triggers a complete and irreversible wipe of your device, making it useless to any attacker.

Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority From two-factor authentication codes to conversations and photos, our phones contain a ton of sensitive data these days. We rely on PINs and biometrics for daily security, but I shudder to think what would happen i... [6311 chars]