About Duress
Duress is a security utility that listens for a configured duress password on the device lock screen. When it detects that password, it can send a broadcast message or, if the optional device-administrator permission is granted, wipe the device. The wipe action is optional and requires device administrator access. The app uses accessibility access to monitor lock-screen password entry. Its described purpose is to provide an action that can be triggered by a duress password, either notifying another component through a broadcast or erasing the device. The supplied information does not detail how the password is configured or what other components can receive the broadcast. Duress is stated not to work in Android safe mode. Its description reports testing on Android 12 devices, but does not establish support across other Android versions or device configurations. Users should account for those limits when understanding the behavior of this security-related tool.
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