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Advanced Android Security v1.0

Course Description

Building secure Android applications requires a solid understanding of the features offered by Android, coupled with concrete secure coding guidelines. Throughout this course, learners will build up security knowledge for Android applications. We’ll cover topics such as secure network communication, handling secrets, dealing with authentication, and handling permissions. Every Android developer should take this course to learn about security best practices for modern Android applications.

Learning Objectives

Understand how to use the latest security features offered by Android
Design and build secure Android applications
Analyze Android applications for common security flaws

Details

Delivery Format: eLearning

Duration: 1 Hour 45 minutes

Level: Advanced

Intended Audience:

Architects
Mobile Developers

Prerequisites:

Android Security

Course Outline

Secure Application Development for Android

Security for Android Applications
Android, Java, and Kotlin

Enhanced Exception Handling in Kotlin

Exception Handling in Java
Exception Handling in Java: Question
Handling Null Pointer Exceptions in Kotlin
Addressing Type Safety
Defensive Coding Guidelines for Kotlin

Secure Network Communication

Using HTTPS Correctly
SSL without HTTPS
The Need for Certificate Pinning
Certificate Pinning in Practice
Best Practices for Pinning

Handling Secrets and Sensitive Data

Encrypting and Decrypting Data
Storing Keys with the Android Keystore
Password-Based Key Generation

Local User Authentication

Local Authentication Scenarios
Using Biometric Authentication
Unlocking Cryptographic Keys with Authentication
Alternative Authentication Mechanisms

API-Based User Authentication

Simple User Authentication
Introducing OpenID Connect
Integrating OIDC into the Application
Behind the Scenes

Secure API Access

Scenarios for Securing API Access
Using OAuth 2.0 for Secure API Access
Handling Access Tokens
Handling Refresh Tokens

Handling Web Content

Rendering Web Content on Android
Integrating a WebView into the Application
Bridging JavaScript and Native Code
Web Security in a WebView Context
Security Considerations

Securing Intents

Using Intents Within an Application
Calling Other Applications with Intents
Handling Incoming Intents
Best Practices

Using Permissions Effectively

Permissions and Protection Levels
Permissions and Protection Levels: Question
Custom Permissions
Requesting Permissions from the User
Using Permission Groups

Conclusion

Language and Platform Security
Protecting Sensitive Data
Remote Authentication and API Access
Handling Web Content
Permissions and Intents
Custom Permission

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