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What tools in Android better to use to store the token, password and other user data?

Reported as a duplicate member by Barmaley android 25 Sep '17 at 6:04 .

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    According to Android, store tokens safely in Shared Preferences . It is unsafe on rooted devices, because there the Shared Preferences file can be accessed (without the root, the android does not allow the application folder).

    So if something serious is better encrypted. How to encrypt?

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      For such tasks, there is an AccountManager . It simplifies work with tokens, passwords and other user data. For example, allows you to automatically update the token if it is outdated.