To encrypt or not

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WhoX

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After I got my Galaxy Tab S, one of the first things I did was encrypt the device. The tablet never leaves my sight, so I'm wondering if I even need the encryption. In OneNote on the device I do have sensitive account information, and I do some online banking from the tablet. My complaint is that after I encrypted it I can't use pattern to unlock the screen, Android only allows access via a password when encrypted. It's a little time consuming to type in a password every time I want to use functions like the camera or messaging.
 
That's just one of the disadvantageous of encryption. You trade ease of us for security. I have to type in two passwords before I start my laptop. An ATA HDD password and a very long password for Truecrypt. PITA, but at least I know if the computer is stolen no one can access my FTP, files, etc. That would suck. Really, really suck.

YMMV with propitiatory encryption though.
 
Personally I do not like it. If you forget your password, forget about being able to retrieve any of your data.
 
I have always found having passwords are enough, both for access after screen lock and separate for things like messages, files etc.
 
I ended up decrypting my tablet. I found that I needed quick access to my tablet more than I needed government grade encryption. Samsung made the decryption process painless, combined it took about an hour to decrypt the tablet and the memory card.
 
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