Sentinel Check / Ghost Protocol
MODULE 14

App Permissions Audit

Most apps have more access than they need. Review permissions and revoke anything unnecessary.

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⚠ A flashlight app with microphone access. A game with your contacts. A weather app tracking your location 24/7. Apps routinely request permissions they don't need: and sell the data they collect.

The Most Dangerous Permissions

HIGH RISK
  • 📍 Location (always): tracks you 24/7, sold to data brokers
  • 🎤 Microphone: can record audio at any time if app is malicious
  • 📷 Camera: can take photos/video without visual indicator in some cases
  • 👥 Contacts: harvests your entire social graph
MEDIUM RISK
  • 📅 Calendar: reveals your schedule, employers, travel
  • 💬 SMS access: reads all your text messages
  • 📁 Storage (full): reads all your files and photos
  • 📱 Phone state: reads call logs and IMEI
RULE OF THUMB

Ask: does this app genuinely need this permission to function?

A navigation app needs location. A calculator does not. A camera app needs camera. A flashlight does not. Deny anything that doesn't make functional sense.

Audit Checklist

App Permission Review

Use this section to note which apps you reviewed and which permissions you removed. These notes are saved locally in this browser only. They are not uploaded to Sentinel Check and are cleared when you reset Ghost Protocol.