Mobile App: A Security Concern

[AlKoch]

Hi,

I have the mobile app running but I have a big concern about how it is operating concerning security. On the initial launch I had to provide the IP address and login credentials. But I can't find any way to "Logout/Exit" the app. Even worse, if I power off the tablet and then restart the app, I am instantly taken to the "camera thumbnails" view. I realize that this is convenient and that mobile apps tend to not have an actual "Exit/Shutdown" facility but I think this is a special case. I am very hesitant to walk around with a mobile device that, upon power on, makes a view into all of the cameras instantly available! It isn't that hard to "break past" the device "lock" screen and then someone has full access.

Am I missing a way to "shut down" the app so that the login credentials must be provided again upon the next start up? If not, I really encourage you to add a feature to allow the User to specify if they want "convenience or security" that address this issue.

Thank you.

[Devin]

Hi Alkoch,

If you go to the Settings menu on the app you will see a logout button. We do not require the user to log in every time the exit the app because it is assumed if they are worried about security they will have a lock on their mobile device and it would be inconvenient to have to log in every time we receive an alert.

Regards,

-Devin

[AlKoch]

Thanks Devin - I'm sorry that I missed that and asked the question.

I understand the issue of convenience but the security issue concerned me because I've seen a couple of demos of hacks that get past the Lock Screen. But since you have the Logout that covers it!

Thanks.