Smartphone OS Security Comparison: Android, iOS, and Others

This discussion post critically compares the security features of various smartphone operating systems, focusing on Android, iOS, and Windows Mobile. The assignment addresses the question of which OS is the 'most secure,' considering factors beyond market share. It analyzes the basic building blocks of each OS with an emphasis on security, including process isolation, user-based permission models, and protection against malware and unauthorized access. The post references academic literature and explores how OS development stacks support secure application development. The analysis highlights the security strengths and weaknesses of each OS, providing insights into data protection and overall user security. The discussion concludes that iOS is the most secured OS, providing a secure environment for all the users so that they can keep their information safe.

Smart Phone OSs

Comparison of different mobile operating systems
Smart phones have became basic needs of individuals because it helps them to be aware
of social environment and the changed that are taking place in it. Apart from this one of the
common requirement of all the individuals is the secure operating system so that the data which
is kept by them in their mobile could be secured by them (Shaw and et.al., 2016). There are
various types of OSs which could be selected by the buyers according to the level of the security.
A comparison of all of them is as follows:
Android: It is a mobile operating system which is the modified version of Linux kernel
and different open source software used in mobile phones. It is mainly used in touch screen
devices such as smart phones and tablets.
IOS: It is an operating system used in mobiles and developed by Apple Inc. for all the
hardwar4es which are sold by it all around the world. There are various devices which are
operated with the help of it. These are Iphone, Ipods, Ipads etc.
Windows mobile: It is powered by Microsoft which is a well known company of desktop
operating systems. It is used in all types of mobile phones which are having touch feature or not.
In year 2010 Microsoft launched a mobile phone with this operating system which is called
Windows phone 7.
The Linux Kernel which is used in android phones provides a set of security measures. It
provides different elements to the operating system which are process isolation, user based
permission model etc. and all of the,m help to remove the unnecessary insecure parts of Kernel.
One thing which is required to be focused by the android users is to continuously update their
software because if it is not updates to latest version then it may result in malware in the phone.
In IOS the level of security is very high and it protects the device as well as the data
stored in it so that users can use the mobile phones or other devices appropriately without any
threat. Unlike, android phone the IOS do not have any threat of malware due to in-updated
software. Apple is highly focused to provide more secure environment to the users of its devices
(Security of IOS and Android, 2019).
The window mobile operating system is having the security with kernel which keeps the
all the data secured which are kept by users in their mobile phones. It also protect against
unauthorized access, malware threats and data leakage. There is a lack of accounting for all the
applications which are running in the back ground.
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From the above discussion it has been analysed that highly secured operating system is
IOS as its manufacturer try to make sure that it is providing a secured environment to all the
users so that they can keep their information safe (Tseng, Liu and Wu, 2014). Another reason for
its high level security is that it keeps the device as well as the data secured.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals:
Shaw, H. and et.al., 2016. Predicting smartphone operating system from personality and
individual differences. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. 19(12).
pp.727-732.
Tseng, F. M., Liu, Y. L. and Wu, H. H., 2014. Market penetration among competitive innovation
products: The case of the Smartphone Operating System. Journal of Engineering and
Technology Management. 32. pp.40-59.
Online
Security of IOS and Android. 2019. [Online]. Available through:
<https://uk.norton.com/internetsecurity-mobile-android-vs-ios-which-is-more-
secure.html>
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