Summary

This chapter has analyzed security measures in an application. Security itself is a complex topic that could extend to several books. After reading this chapter, the reader will know how data can be intercepted. They will be able to store information securely. A penetration analysis into the code can be performed and in reverse, one can check if the application is exposing sensitive information to it.

ProGuard is an extensive tool to protect our application. We recommend the reader to take a further look at the official documentation.

The reader should be familiar after reading this chapter with all the different options to store information securely in Android, as well as the advantages and disadvantages. The reader should be able to identify SQL injections and know how to prevent them.

The reader will also be aware of the possibilities of sniffing traffic when the network has not been correctly protected. They will be familiar with Wireshark and the possibilities it offers.

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