Services/DevMgr

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With the growth of Firefox Sync, it is easier than ever to get all of your private data, including your passwords, on

Obvious Use Cases

Device Recovery

Bob forgets his Android tablet somewhere, he's not sure where. He can log in and see the device's last reported location, his friend Jim's house, and calls Jim to confirm it's there.

Device Wipe

Richard, after one too many glasses of whisky, leaves his phone in a bar. He logs in to locate the device, and discovers it is 50 miles away at an unknown address. He is able to issue a remote wipe command, and the service wipes all local storage, based on his preferences. He can still attempt to retrieve the device, but the data is gone.

Requirements

v1 requirements

  • Opt-in for location and/or remote wipe options
  • Android service that reports location and/or checks in for a wipe code
  • Account Portal UI for finding/

Potential future requirements

  • Support for other OS platforms
  • ???