MASTG-TEST-0287: Sensitive Data Stored Unencrypted via the SharedPreferences API to the App Sandbox

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Draft Description

This test checks if the app is using the SharedPreferences API to store sensitive data (e.g. user credentials, tokens) in an unencrypted format within the app's sandbox. This includes checking for the use of SharedPreferences without encryption as well as not using EncryptedSharedPreferences or similar secure storage mechanisms.

For more details, check the associated weakness: Sensitive Data Stored Unencrypted in Private Storage Locations

Demos

MASTG-DEMO-0060: App Writing Sensitive Data to Sandbox using EncryptedSharedPreferences