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https://www.sueddeutsche.de/digital/android-let-s-encrypt-zertifikate-1.5141392
My wife has a Huawei with Android 7.0 and we both have a Medion tablet, also with Android 7.0.
What are the dangers and what can be done about them?
Well, Android 7 is pretty old, you should basically use devices that continue to receive active security updates and are supported.
Time for newer devices with Android 10 or soon 11.
You have been threatened with dangers for a long time because the devices are no longer protected against new viruses and other dangers.
It only remains to flash the tablets and the smartphone
https://de.wikihow.com/Ein-Android-Tablet-flashen
https://secinfinity.net/so-flashen-sie-die-firmware-auf-einem-huawei-honor-smartphone/
https://www.heise.de/...46346.html
Let's Encrypt also recommends an alternative. Since the integrated browser of an Android smartphone receives the list of trusted websites from the operating system, older models no longer have the new certificates.
The alternative is a web browser that already has its own certification list. This is currently only Firefox. So if you install the latest version of the browser on your smartphone, you have a good chance of being able to access all websites without any problems for some time beyond September 2021.
Firefox: Not a panacea for the problem
However, it only solves the problem with general and targeted surfing on the Internet. If, however, apps want to open websites of their own accord that may be needed to enter credit, they may have problems with the security certificate. Since many security updates are missing for these devices, users of old models should perhaps start thinking about a more up-to-date smartphone. Because the security gaps can be serious in some areas.
This is not a solution to my problem! I don't just throw away three working devices. The Huawei is less than three years old, the tablets not much older. Unfortunately I don't have a gold donkey with a Bricklebrit in the basement… ☻☻☻
Unfortunately, that's the sad truth that you have to buy a new device every two to three years. I will then donate my old one to a good cause and put it in the Ö3 surprise bag. I have Android 7.1.1 myself, so hopefully it doesn't affect me.
The elimination of 3G from mid-2021 is well known?
What does that have to do with the security certificate, which is not renewed and is therefore no longer recognized by Android up to 7.0?
Topic missed. Put. Six… ☻☻☻
