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6 Tools To Secure Your iOS Application From Security Threats

Best Tools For Securtiy Threats

By Manoj RupareliyaPublished 4 years ago 5 min read
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Apple's iOS platforms are considered one of the most secure platforms for applications, downloads, and data access. Yet, it has vulnerabilities and this can cause loss of your important data and privacy. Businesses all around the world cannot put code, logic, data, and communication open for any possible malware activity. According to a report, 38% of iOS apps have shown multipole vulnerabilities and this report came only a few months back. This shows the need for security tools to protect your device. So, today we are going to discuss Six tools that can protect the iOS application form vital security threats.

1. Database Protection:

Data from your app is stored to a database of the app for further, data analytics and this is encrypted with a 256-bit key, linked to the unique gadget identifier. This AES based encryption avoids copying, download or modification of the data from the device through the app. Setting a password using keychain makes it encrypted for security. It also encrypts and protects the data in transit. Keychain is a password management system provided by apple. iOS version of the keychain is quite effective as it blocks data exchange between systems to secure data of the users.

2. Coding Gaurd:

As we already know that coding for iOS is done through objective-c. The structure of objective-c is quite weak as it allows a hacker to look into your data and even modify your code. Thus, you need an extra layer of protection to avoid such incursion and protect your data. This extra layer can be added by extensive coding and reducing the risk of data loss.

3. Terminals without Guards:

There is a protection mechanism in each terminal which is validated through certification provided by developers with digitally signed. Further, these should not pass through terminals. Though you can experience several breaches and this can be avoided by using Enterprise Mobile Management systems. (EMM). EMM can detect faulty breaches and quarantines these devices to avoid further breaches.

4. Wrath Of Third-Party Apps:

Third-party applications are those applications, which are not developed by Apple and are rather, developed by other developers in native scripts or cloud-sources. To tap into secure third-party applications, one can hire iOS developers to develop safe and secure applications. Third-party apps are more vulnerable than the official applications developed by Apple. Third-party app stores may not apply the same level of scrutiny toward the apps they allow to be listed in their app stores. And those apps can infect your mobile device with malicious codes like ransomware and adware. That’s because the ads or codes can be inserted into popular apps you might buy through a third-party store. The stores might sell popular apps for cheaper prices, which may sound appealing. But that bargain buy can put user privacy at risk.

Information like contact numbers, Email addresses, and even device details can be easily picked up by hackers and use as an adversary. It is also important to avoid, in-app purchases for these applications as it can access your banking details through it.

5. Data Protection:

Systematically, by default, if the iOS app is isolated from each other stored in the various sandboxes. Yet there is a flow of data from one application to another through system APIs.(Application Programming interface). For example, an enterprise application allows access to files with a third-party application. EMM tools enable configuring the rules for data exchange with third-party applications, thus protecting data flows between managed applications. It is important to limit your social media exposure. You should be avoiding filling up more and more details on social media platforms. Even though they ask for the same, kindly fill the minimal data, you have to provide as that is used against your own privacy.

6. SSL issue:

The use of Swift language, instead of objective-c can help the online ordering system to block re-engineering by hackers to get to user data and compromise security. You can create a diversion by, showing fake methods and data, however, it is yet risky as you create a chance for hackers to get in. Then there is a technique known as SSL Pinning. SSL pinning is a method used to ensure that an application communicates only with the right server. The SSL certificate is saved within the app bundle and is used when defining the pinned certificate upon session configuration. One more important thing is to conduct an application security audit before you go for the launch. Conducting a security audit for any app with the help of iOS app security best practices is crucial before its release. The regular update ensures the inclusion of new security layers for future versions.

Final Thoughts:

In the application ecosystem, there are various platforms and several applications across these platforms. Apple has been developing several applications and recently, being aggressively developing in-house apps, that can compete with apps from another platform. It is important to keep your OS up to date and install regular updates to ensure a high level of security and safety against malicious hacker attacks and data protection. Recently Apple upgraded its iOS 12 to iOS 13 with higher security features.

Users with iOS 13, now get more granular control over how apps access to your current location. In addition to being able to grant that permission all the time or only when the app is running, you can now also allow it just once temporarily. The next time the app needs your location, it'll have to ask for it again. You can see more of the data that the app actually logs, as well as the app's explanation for why it needs that data in the first place and if anything looks suspicious, you can block access.

Thus, the security of your device and its data lies in your own hand, you might be lured into the trap of third party app, but as it is totally up to you to secure the data of an app from hackers and malicious attacks.

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