Security configuration of Android devices
Android version 6 Marshmallow introduced the gatekeeper lock format. Additionally, some Android devices which ship with v6 or later will have Full Disk Encryption enabled. This page aims to summarise security configuration details relating to Android devices.
To determine whether an Android device is hardware-backed, navigate to Settings – Security – Credential Storage – Storage type.
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Device Make |
Device Model |
Android version |
FDE status |
Credential Storage type |
H/W Backed flag from gatekeeper file |
Notes |
| LG | K4 2017 M160 | v6.0.1 | OFF | Hardware backed | TBD | Backup PIN required for pattern lock |
| Alcatel | U5 4047D | v7.0 | OFF | Hardware backed | 0×01 | |
| Motorola | C Plus XT1723 | v7.0 | OFF | Hardware backed | 0×01 | |
| Alcatel | Shine Lite 5080X | v6.0 | ON | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Vodafone | Smart E8 | v7.1.1 | OFF | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Alcatel | A3 5046Y | v6.0 | ON | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| LG | K3 K100 | v6.0.1 | ON | Software only | 0×00 | Backup PIN required for pattern lock |
| Motorola | E3 XT1700 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Samsung | Galaxy A3 SM-A300FU | v5.1.1 | OFF | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Samsung | Galaxy S8 SM-G950F | v7.0 | ON | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Samsung | Galaxy S7 SM-G930F | v6.0.1 | ON | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Samsung | Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935F | v6.0.1 | ON | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Samsung | Galaxy S6 SM-G920F | v5.1.1 | OFF | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Samsung | Galaxy A3 (2017) SM-A320FL | v6.0.1 | ON | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Samsung | Galaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F | v6.0.1 | ON | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Samsung | Galaxy J5 (2017) SM-J530F | v7.0 | ON | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Samsung | Galaxy J5 SM-J500FN | v5.1.1 | OFF | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Samsung | Galaxy J5 (2016) SM-J510FN | v5.1.1 | OFF | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Motorola | Moto X XT1092 | v6.0 | OFF | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Samsung | Galaxy J3 (2017) SM-J330F | v7.0 | ON | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| HTC | Desire 650 D650H | v6.0.1 | OFF | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Sony | Xperia XA F3111 | v6.0 | ON | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Motorola | Moto C XT1754 | v7.0 | TBD | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| HTC | One M9 | v5.0 | TBD | Hardware backed | 0×00 | Unexplained mismatch between Credential Storage and gatekeeper file flag |
| Alcatel | Pop 4 | v6.0 | TBD | TBD | 0×01 | |
| LG | Nexus 5X | v6.0 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Sony | Xperia XA1 G3116 | v7.0 | ON | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Sony | Xperia L1 G3311 | v7.0 | ON | Hardware backed | TBD | |
| Samsung | Galaxy J3 (2016) SM-J320FN | v5.1.1 | OFF | Software only | TBD |