Aspects of Android Security

Domains of Android Security

Code Security

We check the client-side code of Android app.

Communication Security

We check the interaction of the Android app with the server.

Platform Interaction

We test the interaction of the app with the device.

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Common Terminologies

Common Terms

• Automated testing

• Manual Testing

• White-box testing

• DAST : Dynamic application security testing

• SAST : Static application security testing

• IAST : Interactive application security testing

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Lab Setup

Hardware Requirements

• Minimum 8 GB RAM with at least 2.0 GHz of processing speed

• Physical Android device

• AVD, MEmu, or Genymotion

• USB Cables

Platform Requirements

• Windows, Linux, or Mac

• Java JDK 1.8 or above

• Python 2.7 or above and Python 3.6 or above

• Pip