Ditching desktop

DeletedUser232

When one decides to no longer use desktops and completely moves everything to the mobile space, especially with security in mind, what are some recommended setups for using a keyboard and mouse at the same time? There are some claims that bluetooth is inherently unsecure. Turning on the usb port leaves a great attack surface, and since all mobile devices have only one usb port, there is no way to use a cable keyboard and mouse at the same time. Any ideas?

de0u

DeletedUser232 Some keyboards act as USB hubs. Others have built-in track pads.

Plugging in a USB device you own while the phone is unlocked is arguably a reasonable risk (and not clearly more risky than activating the Bluetooth stack).

vincente213

DeletedUser232 I've replaced my laptop with a portable monitor and a wireless keyboard + mouse. It was a bit odd carrying around a "disassembled laptop" for a while, but I've found it quite a comfortable setup for Android's desktop mode. I've also never much liked laptop keyboards or trackpads. I would definitely reccomend this setup, as it was the only way I could move away from insecure desktop OSes. Cables really are a hassle and only needing one makes this much easier to handle (compared to three cables and a dongle).