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Uhuru Mobile

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Original author(s)
  
Teclib'

Stable release
  
1.0

Developer(s)
  
Teclib' Expert

Development status
  
Active

Written in
  
Apache 2.0 & GNU GPLv2 (for the Android basis and kernel developments) – Proprietary for other Uhuru developmentsPlatform: Android Devices

Type
  
Security-focused operating system

Uhuru Mobile is a secure Android-based operating system.

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An operating system is the principal program allowing Smartphones, Tablets and PCs to run. This central tool connects and coordinates all the components such as kernel, computers programs, software or device drivers, letting users managing their devices.

Uhuru Mobile is a solution composed with its application encryption market, a modified Android-based OS, a virtual private network and a SMS encryption solution.

The purpose of Uhuru Mobile is to prevent physical attacks.

History

The name Uhuru comes from the Swahili language and means freedom and independence.

Uhuru Mobile is the result of a research and development project initiated in 2012 to promote digital sovereignty.

As an Android-based operating system, Uhuru Mobile focuses on security and privacy for end-users, individuals or businesses, on mobile devices.

The operating system is currently developed by a software Editor company called Teclib’.

Multi-layers Protection

  • Kernel: The system core is protected against malicious or unknown code as well as physical attacks or access.
  • System protection: Critical resources are dynamically protected from malware and vulnerability exploits ensuring the integrity of the operating system’s components.
  • Data protection: User’s data on the device are encrypted. User’s authentication resources are protected by using certificates.
  • Application protection: The applications that can be installed on the device are exclusively coming from a market of certified applications. All those applications are validated and certificated before being available within the Uhuru applications market.

    • Additional Features

    To ensure the OS protection and security while using applications, a dedicated market has been installed (replacing the Google Play Store). Uhuru Mobile’s applications market only provides apps approved and certified by a team of security experts. Companies can also customize the Uhuru marketplace providing their in-house applications.

    Uhuru mobile is provided with a deception system, sending fake GPS location coordinates to applications. This decoy geolocation tool allows users to fool some applications using geolocation. IT administrators can define the redirecting coordinates. For example in the demo version, the NSA headquarters coordinates were sent by the deception system.

    A mobile device management tool for the administration of mobile devices is provided without any additional setup. IT administrators have access to a web-console in order to manage the Uhuru Mobile fleet and all linked applications (such as the remote apps installation/suppression or the set up of user accounts).

    References

    Uhuru Mobile Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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