(Ebook) iOS Application Security: The Definitive Guide for Hackers and Developers by David Thiel ISBN 9781593276010, 159327601X

(Ebook) iOS Application Security: The Definitive Guide for Hackers and Developers by David Thiel ISBN 9781593276010, 159327601X

Eliminating security holes in iOS apps is critical for any developer who wants to protect their users from the bad guys. In iOS Application Security, mobile security expert David Thiel reveals common iOS coding mistakes that create serious security problems and shows you how to find and fix them.After a crash course on iOS application structure and Objective-C design patterns, you'll move on to spotting bad code and plugging the holes. You'l learn about:The iOS security model and the limits of its built-in protectionsThe myriad ways sensitive data can leak into places it shouldn't, such as through the pasteboardHow to implement encryption with the Keychain, the Data Protection API, and CommonCryptoLegacy flaws from C that still cause problems in modern iOS applicationsPrivacy issues related to gathering user data and how to mitigate potential pitfallsDon't let your app's security leak become another headline. Whether you're looking to bolster your app's defenses or hunting bugs in other people's code, iOS Application Security will help you get the job done well.