Mobile app security checklist

DotNek Software Development 6 minute(s) read

Last updated: Aug 07, 2020

When we talk about mobile app security , there are some crucial steps that we should follow and some factors that we should make sure to ensure our mobile safety. Mobile app security is vital for your app holds the sensitive data of the users. Without any further ado, let’s dive and try to find out the factors that we need to learn for the security checklist.

Evaluate open source code:

We know that the market is teeming with open source apps , and the people also like to enjoy this open-source software. If you want to give your app as open-source software, you must evaluate the open-source code. If you are developing an open-source app , you need to stay updated with CVE’s dictionaries so that you can get to know about the prevailing security vulnerabilities. Doing this would help you stay up-to-date in the security of your application , and the people would get the best and secure experience of your app. When they get it, they will recommend it to others, and hence your app would grow insanely in the market, and you will get the revenue for it.

Implementation of HTTPS-SSL/TSL security layers:

Another way to ensure the security of your app is to use the HTTPS and SSL certificates. Now people would think that it is a website certificate, but the fact is the SSL certificate is not only for website security, but you can use it for your app security also. You have these validation certifications, and no attacker will attack your app’s security and harm it.

Optimize cache data:

We know that cache data is stored in the devices to enhance the application performance, but it can be a threat to your app security. It is because the attackers can quickly get into the cache data and decrypt it to get the user information from any device. To avoid such unauthorized access to cache data, you have to optimize it, and you can keep this data secure by putting a password on accessing the cache data. It will help you keep the cache safe from the intruder’s activity.

Secure local storage data:

Ok, let’s say you don’t save information on your device, but there is always some piece of information in any user’s device that can give complete access to the intruders. If you want to block their activity, you have to protect your local storage data. iOS and Android devices save data differently, so you have to proceed accordingly. You have to make sure that your app should not store any of the personal and private information in the local storage.

Avoid client-side injections:

The most significant cause of app security failure is client-side injections. Do you know what it actually is? There are some desperate intruders who enter the malicious instructions as input into the app, and as a result, app security is compromised. You have to use constraints on the input fields so that any users can’t enter malicious code even if he tries to.