Updated importance to Wishlist, as this is a new feature request. Currently, there's no way to get any cipher information from the baseband processor using the standard RIL API.
Furthermore, this issue has been discussed extensively with respect to Android support, and it's pretty clear that Google has no intention to support this by default. Very interesting discussion here: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=5353 It's also been raised on Jolla's issue tracker site, with no response either: https://together.jolla.com/question/63141/ciphering-indicator/ ** Summary changed: - need to indicate when the cellular network connection is not encrypted + no indication when the cellular network connection is not encrypted ** Changed in: ofono (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** Bug watch added: code.google.com/p/android/issues #5353 http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=5353 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Phonedations bugs, which is subscribed to ofono in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1412444 Title: no indication when the cellular network connection is not encrypted Status in the base for Ubuntu mobile products: New Status in Network Menu: New Status in Ubuntu UX bugs: Triaged Status in ofono package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: From TS 100 920 - V8.1.0: 3.3.3 Functional Requirements: """ The ME has to check if the user data confidentiality is switched on using one of the seven algorithms. In the event that the ME detects that this is not the case, or ceases to be the case (e.g. during handover), then an indication is given to the user. This ciphering indicator feature may be disabled by the SIM (see GSM 11.11). In case the SIM does not support the feature that disables the ciphering indicator, then the ciphering indicator feature in the ME shall be enabled by default. """ My understanding of this is that we should at least show a warning icon and maybe explanatory text inside the i-network and maybe relevant apps like phone-app and messaging-app that the cellular communication channel is not encrypted. Without encryption anyone with sufficient equipment can eavesdrop the voice and data communication between the cell tower and users phone. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1412444/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phonedations-bugs Post to : ubuntu-phonedations-bugs@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phonedations-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
