HotSync Security

Most PDA users never really take into consideration how vulnerable
their mobile device is when left in the sync cradle at the desk or workstation.
It is a simple matter for someone to come right into your office
or cubicle, press the HotSync button, access your workstation, and gain
access to all your essential contact and application information. The
security vulnerability here is that all of this can be easily done without
the user’s having any knowledge that the unit is being compromised!
The answer to this problem is to institute an authentication mechanism
that prevents anyone but the intended owner from using the Hot-
Sync operation at any given time. This simple precaution is enough to prevent
any unauthorized person from gaining access to your names,
addresses, applications, network settings, and passwords, all of which can
compromise the integrity of your corporate internal or wireless network.