BharOS, security focused OS from IIT Madras

IIT Madras recently conducted a presentation where they unveiled BharOS, a new mobile operating system with a privacy and security focus.

The OS is created by JandK Operations Private Limited (JandKops), an IIT Madras-founded Section 8 (not-for-profit) Company. A highly clean derivative of AOSP, BharOS offers a number of security and privacy features.

For instance, the OS doesn't come with any pre-installed default programmes. Users are able to select only the programmes they require and are confident in thanks to this. Access to the PASS secret app store service is also made available by BharOS. It appears to be filled with carefully chosen apps that have been confirmed to meet the privacy and security requirements of organisations.

That group is specifically who the OS is intended for. It will be made available to companies and organisations with sensitive information and particular security needs. It appears that BharOS will also receive native over-the-air updates. However, it is unclear which Android core version it is currently based on.

The IIT Madras Director, Prof. V. Kamakoti, had the following to say about the software project, “BharOS Service is a Mobile Operating System built on a foundation of trust, with a focus on providing users more freedom, control, and flexibility to choose and use only the apps that fit their needs. This innovative system promises to revolutionise the way users think about security and privacy on their mobile devices.”