I read the federal government’s Zero-Trust Memo so you don’t have to

Re:I read the federal government’s Zero-Trust Memo so you do... by dathinab on Saturday January 29, 2022 @07:54AM (#30125896)

You having root access doesn't any arbitrary application on your phone has root access. So no. It is not inherently less secure.

If you can't proceed with a normal life after you root you phone you are NOT free to do so but instead get punished when doing so.

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Re:I read the federal government’s Zero-Trust Memo so you do... by themacguffinman on Sunday January 30, 2022 @07:03PM (#30142684)

For the last time, yes it is inherently less secure. You gain root access by disabling/weakening the OS' built-in protections against root access.

> If you can't proceed with a normal life after you root you phone you are NOT free to do so but instead get punished when doing so.

Freedom to root doesn't mean freedom from the consequences of rooting. Banking apps are hardly necessary for a normal life, and neither is rooting.

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