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Android 17 adds tougher lock-screen protections that limit failed PIN and password attempts, extend lockout timers, detect duplicate guesses, and make brute-force attacks harder ...

Google has detailed how Android 17 implements tougher lock screen security by drastically reducing PIN guess attempts and more.

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