Exploring SE for Android

Key Features

Book Description

What you will learn

• Experiment with Linux and SELinux access controls
• Build custom Android kernels
• Backport SE for Android patches to different Android versions
• Explore binder and property services, what they are, and how and why SELinux integrates them
• Work with Android core internal systems like init and zygote
• Learn how to keep pace with and navigate the details of fast moving open source projects
• Overcome obstacles in policy development through directed experimentation

Who this book is for

This book is intended for developers and engineers with some familiarity of operating system concepts as implemented by Linux. A basic background in C code would be helpful. Their positions range from hobbyists wanting to secure their Android powered creations to OEM engineers building handsets to engineers of emerging areas where Android is seeing growth.