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Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications

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Author(s)

Michael Ogata, Josh Franklin, Jeff Voas, Vincent Sritapan, Stephen Quirolgico

Abstract

Mobile applications are an integral part of our everyday personal and professional lives. As both public and private organizations rely more on mobile applications, ensuring that they are reasonably free from vulnerabilities and defects becomes paramount. This paper outlines and details a mobile application vetting process. This process can be used to ensure that mobile applications conform to an organization's security requirements and are reasonably free from vulnerabilities.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-163 Rev. 1
Report Number
800-163 Rev. 1
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs
Supercedes Publication
Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications

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Keywords

app vetting, app vetting system, malware, mobile applications, mobile security, NIAP, security requirements, software assurance, software vulnerabilities, software testing
Mobile and Information technology

Citation

Ogata, M. , Franklin, J. , Voas, J. , Sritapan, V. and Quirolgico, S. (2019), Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-163r1 (Accessed November 21, 2024)

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Created April 18, 2019, Updated October 12, 2021