Android Application Security Essentials

Security has been a bit of a hot topic with Android so this guide is a timely way to ensure your apps are safe. Includes everything from Android security architecture to safeguarding mobile payments.

Key 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

Book Description

What you will 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

Who this book is for

If you are looking for guidance and detailed instructions on how to secure app data, then this book is for you. Developers, architects, managers, and technologists who wish to enhance their knowledge of Android security will find this book interesting. Some prior knowledge of development on the Android stack is desirable but not required.