Android App Security Checklist
A comprehensive security checklist designed to guide developers through security considerations when designing, testing, and releasing Android applications. The checklist is based on established security frameworks including the OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard and Mobile Application Security Testing Guide. The checklist covers critical security areas including data storage practices, ensuring sensitive data like user credentials and cryptographic keys are properly stored using Android Keystore. It addresses logging security by preventing sensitive data from being written to application logs and restricts unnecessary data sharing with third parties. Platform interaction security is emphasized through validation requirements for all external inputs including UI data, IPC mechanisms, intents, custom URLs, and network streams. The checklist promotes the principle of least privilege by requiring applications to request only the minimum necessary permissions. Additional security measures include disabling keyboard cache for sensitive data inputs, preventing sensitive data exposure through IPC mechanisms and user interfaces, excluding sensitive data from backups, and removing sensitive information from views when applications move to background state. Each checklist item includes links to detailed instructions and recommendations for implementation, making it a practical reference tool for Android developers focused on building secure applications.
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