Mobile devices, lead by those based on the Palm OS platform, are playing an increasingly important role in corporate environments. In this role, one of the key strengths of the Palm OS is its flexibility. This flexibility has resulted in innovation from both licensees and developers and has enabled the enterprise to deploy a diverse array of Palm Powered devices in increasing numbers. This paper describes the security features of Palm OS 5.
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