Android Apps Security

Chapter 3

Android Security Architecture

In Chapter 2, we looked at a simple example of how we can protect information using encryption. However, that example did not make use of Android’s built-in security and permissions architecture. In this chapter, we will take a look at what Android is able to offer the developer and end user with regard to security. We will also look at some direct attacks that can take place on applications and how to take the necessary safeguards to minimize the loss of private data.

The Android platform has several mechanisms that control the security of the system and applications, and it attempts to ensure application isolation and compartmentalization at every stage. Each process within Android runs with its own ...