Boeing's black phone smartphone erases data and turns off if the mobile device's back is detached from the phone Reuters reported Wednesday.
The reason being, government agencies and contractors that require information transmitted confidentially Reuters reported.
"Any attempt to break open the casing of the device would trigger functions that would delete the data and software contained within the device and make the device inoperable." The 5.2 inch phone also privatizes calls. Two SIM cards allow operators to change from administration systems to public ones.
"The U.S. defense and security communities demand trusted access to data to accomplish their missions," Boeing said in the description for the phone on its website. "Despite the continuous innovation in commercial mobile technology, current devices are not designed from inception with the security and flexibility needed to match their evolving mission and enterprise environment," the company said in the information.
"The Boeing Black smartphone was designed with security and modularity in mind to ensure our customers can use the same smartphone across a range of missions and configurations," the company said in the information.
The phone has an Android operating system, disk encryption, capabilities to verify software or a Hardware Root of Trust, capabilities to secure information that is sent, and kept on the phone, other parts a hardware crypto engine which allows consumers to access information and apps that have been properly authorized, a computer chip or device which keeps key codes for encryption purposes private, prevents hackers from going into the phone and manipulating its configuration and display images, and has a system with several capabilities the information in the description said.
According to United Press International, regular consumers will not be able to purchase the phone.
Boeing made the phone in three years time. Has added capabilities to detect location, and re-supplying its power from the suns energy.
