Pixel XL security issues

[nikelecy]

Hello
I am wondering if my pixel XL falls in wrong hands or authorities or I don't know who's hands can be decrypted and have access to my pictures and business file because once you open the phone you have access to my Google account.
I read online that some can decrypt the phone and some others say that is fixed.
Please advise.

 

[codesplice]

Hi nikelecy,

Your Pixel XL is encrypted by default, and the data on it cannot be accessed without getting through the lockscreen security. Android's file-based encryption mechanism is very, very good - but, as with most things, the user is going to be the weak link. A short PIN or simple pattern, for example, can be fairly easily compromised; while the OS has protections against brute-force cracking, it wouldn't be terribly difficult for a Bad Guy to simply watch over your shoulder as you unlock your phone.

With the convenience afforded by the Pixel Imprint fingerprint security, I would highly recommend that your backup unlock method be fairly complex. I personally use a pattern with 9 vertices, but a long PIN or password would be even better.