This provider is a completely optional account you will be able create to access additional features to complement your CM installation. We’ve been working hard for a few months to create an integrated end-to-end encrypted service to both find your misplaced phone, or in the case of lost phones, securely wipe all data (including your files from your sdcard). This account service will also be leveraged as part of our ongoing project to bring Secure SMS to CyanogenMod, currently being worked on by @moxie, as well as integration with our forums.This kind of service is something that should be a part of any mobile OS experience, and we are proud to bring this functionality to our users. Being a custom OS shouldn’t mean you are without first class functionality. We will add additional functionality to the CM Account page over time.
There are existing solutions on the market to allow Find/Wipe functionality, but we feel they are inherently insecure, enabling company employees or malevolent attackers to access your location data, or other information, without your permission.The CM account is optional and free. The service is secure and managed by us. The website client side encryption code is not obfuscated. The application is open sourced and Apache licensed. We highly encourage our contributors to participate in a security and privacy review and understand what sets us apart from other solutions.
