CLUSTER DEVICE-ANDROID-DATA · 11 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2017-12-07

Duress password data-wipe apps

This cluster consists of Android apps that lock or wipe a device when a duress password or panic trigger is used, protecting data under coercion. Dated entries appear intermittently from December 2017 to April 2026, with a small concentration in March 2022 and several in late 2025 and early 2026. Traction leaders by activity signal are DuressUltimate, DuressKeyboard, and DuressKeyboardLite, all currently at 0 stars.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

DEC 2017: 1DEC 2021: 1MAR 2022: 2FEB 2025: 1OCT 2025: 1DEC 2025: 1JAN 2026: 1APR 2026: 1SEP 2026: 2
DEC 2017SEP 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 3 hand-coded · 8 unlabelled

Operator · 11 open source

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 11 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01DuressUltimate0★24 daysliveopen sourceAndroid app that wipes device data when a duress password of a chosen length is entered at the lock screen, protecting sensitive information under coercion.
  2. 02IMD - It's My Device (supercharged fork of Geto)0★1 moliveopen sourceAndroid app that temporarily disables and restores sensitive system settings to prevent restrictive banking apps from detecting modified states.
  3. 03DuressKeyboard0★28 daysliveopen sourcePrivacy-focused Android keyboard that wipes device data when a duress password is entered, locking the screen under coercion.
  4. 04Oblivion0★20 daysliveopen sourceAn app that allows remote locking and wiping of a device via trigger methods like panic button or secret message.
  5. 05DuressKeyboardLite0★28 daysliveopen sourceSimplified Android keyboard that triggers a full data wipe when a duress password is typed, offering protection under forced unlock.
  6. 06Privacy Flip0★14 daysliveopen sourceAndroid app that automatically disables Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mobile data, and sensors when device is locked and restores them on unlock.
  7. 07Wasted0★4 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceAndroid app that locks a device or wipes data on emergency triggers like panic actions or duress passwords.
  8. 08Ripple: respond when panicking0★6 moliveopen sourceAndroid app that acts as a panic button, sending a trigger to other apps to lock, disguise, or delete private data during emergencies.
  9. 09CleanSlate0★8 mostaleliveopen sourceAndroid app that lets users remotely wipe their device and protect sensitive data from theft.
  10. 10Duress0★2 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceA security app that listens for a duress password on the lockscreen and can trigger actions like sending a broadcast or wiping the device.
  11. 11Sentry0★4 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceA security app that enforces device policies such as limiting password attempts, disabling USB data, and disabling safe mode.