Monday 1 April 2013

Importance of Android Firewall

We are using internet so extensively that we often bypass the security feature that must be maintained on our devices. It is true that without internet, it is very difficult to do anything. For downloading different apps and to capture different data, we continuously need to access. But the question is how far we are concerned about the safety of the devices. Isn’t it important to block certain apps from accessing the internet so that unwanted usage of data does not happen? Having an Android firewall will ensure that specific apps cannot access the internet and at the same time it is also serving as the indirect way to block the ads.

Droid wall was considered as a very effective Android Fire Wall but the users could block internet access to the apps on a per-app basis.  Droid Wall needed root and not every Android has rooted device. Another very popular firewall for Androids is Mobiwol. Our devices have the important private information which must be handled with enough care. The users have the power to manage whatever is happening on their mobile. The best thing about this Android Fire Wall is that it does not require any root. The users can control the mobile apps when they active as well as not. They can decide exactly which applications should be kept web enabled. The users will have personal privacy protection and they will be stress free. The application is simple and easy to install and provides best security to your device.

The Personal Application Firewall is a very important security tool that must be there in all the Android devices so that they could have proper security against malicious software or programs like adware, spyware and malware. When we log on to the net, we are not very sure about the contents of the particular file we download and without our knowledge; we are providing personal information through our mobile device. Some of this personal information is bank account information or credit card information, user name, password or contact information of ours.  We are not even getting assurance that the information would not be used with a bad intention. When we have provision, why become fool and pass on our important information to the others. Now it is time to use Android Fire Wall to have fool proof security of the device.  The firewall will ensure that data leakage is prevented.