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Memory, Encryption, and Protecting Data in Android

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Memory, Encryption, and Protecting Data in Android

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This course is part of the Writing Secure Code for Android Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

This course is designed for intermediate-level learners who want to enhance their security skills in Android development. Participants will analyze the structure of Android memory and evaluate its defenses against exploitation, including understanding pointers and their role in buffer overflow exploits. The course covers various types of overflows, mitigation techniques, and specific vulnerabilities such as the Stagefright buffer overflow.

In addition to exploitation techniques, learners will explore secure data storage practices within the Android file system, implement cryptography concepts, and securely manage credentials using the Android Keystore. The course also addresses password security through hashing and salting techniques, common data risks, and secure storage practices to protect data at rest. Finally, participants will gain insights into network security, data protection in transit, and securing inter-process communications and webviews in Android applications.

In this module, you'll dive into the intricacies of Android memory management. We'll explore how memory is structured and used in Android apps, and you'll learn to identify and mitigate common vulnerabilities like overflows. By the end, you'll have hands-on experience with the notorious Stagefright buffer overflow vulnerability, equipping you with practical skills to protect your apps.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment

4 videos•Total 46 minutes
  • Android memory overview•12 minutes
  • Understanding overflows, part 1•14 minutes
  • Understanding overflows, part 2•10 minutes
  • Activity: Exploiting Stagefright•11 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Memory corruption quiz•30 minutes

This module will guide you through the essentials of encryption in Android development. You'll learn how to protect user data at every stage—whether it's at rest, in transit, or in use. We'll cover common pitfalls in handling user credentials and how to avoid them, ensuring your app's data remains secure. By the end, you'll be adept at using Android Keystore for secure credential storage.

What's included

15 videos1 assignment

15 videos•Total 149 minutes
  • Android storage overview•9 minutes
  • Protecting secrets•13 minutes
  • Activity: Insecurely saving a username and password•10 minutes
  • Encryption overview•12 minutes
  • Understanding PKI•10 minutes
  • Android encryption overview•14 minutes
  • Activity: Encrypting data, part 1•14 minutes
  • Activity: Encrypting data, part 2•11 minutes
  • Activity: Encrypting data, part 3•13 minutes
  • Hashing•8 minutes
  • Activity: Hashing a password •9 minutes
  • Activity: Generating random values•4 minutes
  • Activity: Salting a hashed password •3 minutes
  • Android Keystore •6 minutes
  • Activity: Storing secrets in Android Keystore•12 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Encryption quiz•30 minutes

In this module, you'll explore various strategies to protect data beyond encryption. We'll discuss common data risks and how to secure data during transmission and storage. You'll also learn to mitigate data leakage risks and secure inter-process communications within Android apps. By the end, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of how to protect data viewed online by users.

What's included

30 videos1 assignment

30 videos•Total 313 minutes
  • Common data risks•11 minutes
  • Android file recovery•8 minutes
  • Data in transit•12 minutes
  • Activity: Sniffing cleartext transmissions, part 1•10 minutes
  • Activity: Sniffing cleartext transmissions, part 2•10 minutes
  • Network security •6 minutes
  • Activity: Configuring network security, part 1•15 minutes
  • Activity: Configuring network security, part 2 •14 minutes
  • Certificate pinning•10 minutes
  • Activity: Implementing certificate pinning•10 minutes
  • Data leakage, part 1•9 minutes
  • Data leakage, part 2•9 minutes
  • Activity: Preventing data leakage•3 minutes
  • Databases•15 minutes
  • Activity: Working with Room database, part 1 •13 minutes
  • Activity: Working with Room database, part 2•6 minutes
  • Activity: Securing database data•7 minutes
  • Android IPC, part 1•5 minutes
  • Android IPC, part 2: Activity•10 minutes
  • Android IPC, part 3: Service•15 minutes
  • Android IPC, Part 4: Broadcast receiver•11 minutes
  • Android IPC, Part 4: Broadcast receiver (cont'd)•12 minutes
  • Android IPC, Part 5: Content provider•21 minutes
  • Android IPC, Part 5: Content provider (cont'd)•9 minutes
  • Android IPC, Part 6: Intent•12 minutes
  • Android IPC, Part 6: Intent (cont'd) •10 minutes
  • Android IPC, Part 7: Binder•5 minutes
  • Android IPC, Part 8: Threads•10 minutes
  • Android IPC, Part 9: Race condition•13 minutes
  • Activity: Exploring threads and concurrency•14 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Protecting data quiz•30 minutes

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