

“Data is kept safe by using block-level disk encryption as well as verified boot technology. According to the Android developers blog, “personal and corporate applications will run as two separate Android users.” Google says it will treat personal and corporate apps as two separate users, employing the multi-user functionality that was built into Jelly Bean. The first comprises the ability to separate data on work and personal apps. Google separates Knox integration into three categories: Device and Data Security Support for IT Restrictions and Policies and Mobile Application Management.

Now in its second iteration, Knox offers Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Note users the option to compartmentalize work data on a personal device, protecting vital enterprise data from being shared with other apps, and to protect both the user and the company in cases of theft or loss. Aside from improving the core set of APIs developers and IT administrators can use, the Mountain View-based search giant is partnering with Samsung to offer a set of non-hardware specific Knox features across the Android L ecosystem. Google is set to shore up enterprise support in its upcoming Android L release.
