OperatingSystemandDeviceVulnerabilities·Chapter7 237 Tools & Traps... AllFiles Access Within the Symbian OS, there is one API that gives the user full access to all files on the device. Under normal operations, this functionality would be a very bad thing. Access to this much data is insecure because it could give someone access to personal and sensitive information such as usernames and passwords. However, and despite everything that Symbian has done, the AllFiles API, one of the most restrictive device manufacturer capabilities, can be accessed by anyone. However, to do this, a phone owner must flash their phone and jump through a couple other hoops. Yet, once done, the phone in hand will reveal more than Symbian intended.