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.[2]
The purpose of Uhuru Mobile is to prevent physical attacks.
History
The name Uhuru comes from the
Swahili language and means freedom and independence.[3]
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[4] and privacy for end-users, individuals or businesses, on mobile devices.
The operating system is currently developed by a software Editor company called Teclib’.[5]
System architecture
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Kernel: The system core is protected against
malicious or unknown code as well as physical attacks or access.[7]
System protection: Critical resources are dynamically protected from
malware and
vulnerability exploits ensuring the integrity of the operating system’s components.[8]
Data protection: User’s data on the device are
encrypted. User’s authentication resources are protected by using certificates.[9]
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.
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[11] only provides apps approved and certified by a team of security experts.[12] Companies can also customize the Uhuru marketplace providing their in-house applications.[13]
Uhuru mobile is provided with a deception system, sending fake
GPS locationcoordinates 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.[14]
A mobile device management tool for the administration of mobile devices is provided without any additional setup.[15] 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).