Android Application Security Essentials by: Pragati Ogal Rai
ISBN-10: 1849515603
ISBN-13: 9781849515603
Publication Date 出版日期: August 21,2013
Print Length 页数: 218
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Learn
Get familiar with Android security architecture
Secure Android components using permissions
Implement cryptography algorithms and protocols to secure your data
Protect user information both at rest and in transit
Test apps for security
Understand security considerations for upcoming use cases like NFC and mobile payments
Guard the corporate data of enterprises apps
About
In today’s techno-savvy world,more and more parts of our lives are going digital,and all this information is accessible anytime and anywhere using mobile devices. It is of the utmost importance that you understand and implement security in your apps that will reduce the likelihood of hazards that will wreck your users’ experience.
“Android Application Security Essentials” takes a deep look into Android security from kernel to the application level,with practical hands-on examples,illustrations,and everyday use cases. This book will show you how to overcome the challenge of getting the security of your applications right.
“Android Application Security Essentials” will show you how to secure your Android applications and data. It will equip you with tricks and tips that will come in handy as you develop your applications.
We will start by learning the overall security architecture of the Android stack. Securing components with permissions,defining security in a manifest file,cryptographic algorithms and protocols on the Android stack,secure storage,security focused testing,and protecting enterprise data on your device is then also discussed in detail. You will also learn how to be security-aware when integrating newer technologies like NFC and mobile payments into your Android applications.
At the end of this book,you will understand Android security at the system level all the way to the nitty-gritty details of application security for securing your Android applications.
Features
Understand Android security from kernel to the application layer
Protect components using permissions
Safeguard user and corporate data from prying eyes
Understand the security implications of mobile payments,NFC,and more
contents
1 The Android Security Model – the Big Picture
2 Application Building Blocks
3 Permissions
4 Defining the Application’s Policy File
5 Respect Your Users
6 Your Tools – Crypto APIs
7 Securing Application Data
8 Android in the Enterprise
9 Testing for Security
10 Looking into the Future
