Security and privacy of /e/ OS vs Calyx OS

[dcarrera]

I’ve been using Calyx OS for a while, and now we’re about to install /e/ OS on DW’s Pixel 5 so we can compare Calyx with another ROM.

Is there anyone here that can compare the security features of /e/ OS with those in Calyx OS? For example, am I right to think that /e/ OS allows me to lock the bootloader? — The phones from Munera have a locked bootloader. The ability to lock the bootloader was one of the reasons I initially chose Calyx over Lineage OS.

As another example, Calyx OS takes extra steps to make the signature spoofing from Micro G more secure (apparently I’m not allowed to link to the Calyx website). I haven’t found any information about /e/ OS doing something similar.

Are there any interesting privacy and security features that /e/ OS brings that are not found in Calyx?

Thanks for the help.

[AnotherElk]

This here should be interesting in this regard, even more so once /e/OS comes up in the series (non-German speakers would need auto translation) …

Kuketz-Blog is going to review /e/ OS

German IT-Security and privacy guy Mike Kuketz is going to review custom roms, including /e/ OS. I really like his blog and I’m thrilled about the ongoing review, once it’s finished. [https://www.kuketz-blog.de/android-grapheneos-calyxos-und-co-unter-der-lupe-custom-roms-teil1/] Regain your privacy! Adopt /e/ the unGoogled mobile OS and online services[phone]

[aibd]

@dcarrera

Pixel 5

@dcarrera

am I right to think that /e/ OS allows me to lock the bootloader?

Checking the install instructions for Pixel 5 redfin https://doc.e.foundation/devices/redfin/install we see

Locking the bootloader

… so that is a yes.

• [LIST] Devices where bootloader can be relocked

@dcarrera

interesting privacy features

• https://doc.e.foundation/support-topics/advanced_privacy.html