Development and Analysis of Security Policies in Security Enhanced Android

Abstract

This thesis examines Security Enhanced Android. Both its policy and its additional security features are explored. The policy is examined in depth, providing a better understanding of the security provided by SE Android. We analyze the default SE Android policy. We identify a potential weakness and change the policy to facilitate control over communication channels. A proof-of-concept set of applications is developed to demonstrate how SE Android can be used to improve application security. The proof-of-concept policy is then analyzed to determine if security goals are met.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA576286

Entities

People

  • Ryan A. Rimando

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Channels
  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Program Reliability
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Information Processing
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Malware
  • Mobile Computing
  • Mobile Devices
  • Mobile Operating Systems
  • Operating Systems
  • Security

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