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    • OWASP Mobile Application Security
    • MASWE (Beta)
        • MASWE-0001: Insertion of Sensitive Data into Logs
        • MASWE-0002: Sensitive Data Stored With Insufficient Access Restrictions in Internal Locations
        • MASWE-0003: Backup Unencrypted
        • MASWE-0004: Sensitive Data Not Excluded From Backup
        • MASWE-0006: Sensitive Data Stored Unencrypted in Private Storage Locations
        • MASWE-0007: Sensitive Data Stored Unencrypted in Shared Storage Requiring No User Interaction
        • MASWE-0009: Weak Cryptographic Key Generation
        • MASWE-0010: Weak Cryptographic Key Derivation
        • MASWE-0011: Cryptographic Key Rotation Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0012: Insecure or Wrong Usage of Cryptographic Key
        • MASWE-0013: Hardcoded Cryptographic Keys in Use
        • MASWE-0014: Cryptographic Keys Not Properly Protected at Rest
        • MASWE-0015: Deprecated Android KeyStore Implementations
        • MASWE-0016: Unsafe Handling of Imported Cryptographic Keys
        • MASWE-0017: Cryptographic Keys Not Properly Protected on Export
        • MASWE-0018: Cryptographic Keys Access Not Restricted
        • MASWE-0019: Potentially Weak Cryptography Implementations
        • MASWE-0020: Weak Encryption
        • MASWE-0021: Weak Hashing
        • MASWE-0022: Predictable Initialization Vectors (IVs)
        • MASWE-0023: Weak Padding
        • MASWE-0024: Weak Message Authentication Codes (MAC)
        • MASWE-0025: Weak Signature
        • MASWE-0026: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
        • MASWE-0027: Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
        • MASWE-0005: API Keys Hardcoded in the App Package
        • MASWE-0028: MFA Implementation Best Practices Not Followed
        • MASWE-0029: Step-Up Authentication Not Implemented After Login
        • MASWE-0030: Re-Authenticates Not Triggered On Contextual State Changes
        • MASWE-0031: Insecure use of Android Protected Confirmation
        • MASWE-0032: Platform-provided Authentication APIs Not Used
        • MASWE-0033: Authentication or Authorization Protocol Security Best Practices Not Followed
        • MASWE-0034: Insecure Implementation of Confirm Credentials
        • MASWE-0035: Passwordless Authentication Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0036: Authentication Material Stored Unencrypted on the Device
        • MASWE-0037: Authentication Material Sent over Insecure Connections
        • MASWE-0038: Authentication Tokens Not Validated
        • MASWE-0039: Shared Web Credentials and Website-association Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0040: Insecure Authentication in WebViews
        • MASWE-0041: Authentication Enforced Only Locally Instead of on the Server-side
        • MASWE-0042: Authorization Enforced Only Locally Instead of on the Server-side
        • MASWE-0043: App Custom PIN Not Bound to Platform KeyStore
        • MASWE-0044: Biometric Authentication Can Be Bypassed
        • MASWE-0045: Fallback to Non-biometric Credentials Allowed for Sensitive Transactions
        • MASWE-0046: Crypto Keys Not Invalidated on New Biometric Enrollment
        • MASWE-0047: Insecure Identity Pinning
        • MASWE-0048: Insecure Machine-to-Machine Communication
        • MASWE-0049: Proven Networking APIs Not used
        • MASWE-0050: Cleartext Traffic
        • MASWE-0051: Unprotected Open Ports
        • MASWE-0052: Insecure Certificate Validation
        • MASWE-0053: Sensitive Data Leaked via the User Interface
        • MASWE-0054: Sensitive Data Leaked via Notifications
        • MASWE-0055: Sensitive Data Leaked via Screenshots
        • MASWE-0056: Tapjacking Attacks
        • MASWE-0057: StrandHogg Attack / Task Affinity Vulnerability
        • MASWE-0058: Insecure Deep Links
        • MASWE-0059: Use Of Unauthenticated Platform IPC
        • MASWE-0060: Insecure Use of UIActivity
        • MASWE-0061: Insecure Use of App Extensions
        • MASWE-0062: Insecure Services
        • MASWE-0063: Insecure Broadcast Receivers
        • MASWE-0064: Insecure Content Providers
        • MASWE-0065: Sensitive Data Permanently Shared with Other Apps
        • MASWE-0066: Insecure Intents
        • MASWE-0067: Debuggable Flag Not Disabled
        • MASWE-0068: JavaScript Bridges in WebViews
        • MASWE-0069: WebViews Allows Access to Local Resources
        • MASWE-0070: JavaScript Loaded from Untrusted Sources
        • MASWE-0071: WebViews Loading Content from Untrusted Sources
        • MASWE-0072: Universal XSS
        • MASWE-0073: Insecure WebResourceResponse Implementations
        • MASWE-0074: Web Content Debugging Enabled
        • MASWE-0075: Enforced Updating Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0076: Dependencies with Known Vulnerabilities
        • MASWE-0077: Running on a recent Platform Version Not Ensured
        • MASWE-0078: Latest Platform Version Not Targeted
        • MASWE-0079: Unsafe Handling of Data from the Network
        • MASWE-0080: Unsafe Handling of Data from Backups
        • MASWE-0081: Unsafe Handling Of Data From External Interfaces
        • MASWE-0082: Unsafe Handling of Data From Local Storage
        • MASWE-0083: Unsafe Handling of Data From The User Interface
        • MASWE-0084: Unsafe Handling of Data from IPC
        • MASWE-0085: Unsafe Dynamic Code Loading
        • MASWE-0086: SQL Injection
        • MASWE-0087: Insecure Parsing and Escaping
        • MASWE-0088: Insecure Object Deserialization
        • MASWE-0116: Compiler Provided Security Features Not Used
        • MASWE-0008: Missing Device Secure Lock Verification Implementation
        • MASWE-0089: Code Obfuscation Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0090: Resource Obfuscation Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0091: Anti-Deobfuscation Techniques Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0092: Static Analysis Tools Not Prevented
        • MASWE-0093: Debugging Symbols Not Removed
        • MASWE-0094: Non-Production Resources Not Removed
        • MASWE-0095: Code That Disables Security Controls Not Removed
        • MASWE-0096: Data Sent Unencrypted Over Encrypted Connections
        • MASWE-0097: Root/Jailbreak Detection Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0098: App Virtualization Environment Detection Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0099: Emulator Detection Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0100: Device Attestation Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0101: Debugger Detection Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0102: Dynamic Analysis Tools Detection Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0103: RASP Techniques Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0104: App Integrity Not Verified
        • MASWE-0105: Integrity of App Resources Not Verified
        • MASWE-0106: Official Store Verification Not Implemented
        • MASWE-0107: Runtime Code Integrity Not Verified
        • MASWE-0108: Sensitive Data in Network Traffic
        • MASWE-0109: Lack of Anonymization or Pseudonymisation Measures
        • MASWE-0110: Use of Unique Identifiers for User Tracking
        • MASWE-0111: Inadequate Privacy Policy
        • MASWE-0112: Inadequate Data Collection Declarations
        • MASWE-0113: Lack of Proper Data Management Controls
        • MASWE-0114: Inadequate Data Visibility Controls
        • MASWE-0115: Inadequate or Ambiguous User Consent Mechanisms
        • MASWE-0117: Inadequate Permission Management
    • MASTG
        • Foreword
        • Frontispiece
        • OWASP MASVS and MASTG Adoption
        • Acknowledgments
        • Suggested Reading
        • Mobile Application Taxonomy
        • Mobile Application Security Testing
        • Mobile App Tampering and Reverse Engineering
        • Mobile App Authentication Architectures
        • Mobile App Network Communication
        • Mobile App Cryptography
        • Mobile App Code Quality
        • Mobile App User Privacy Protection
        • Android Platform Overview
        • Android Security Testing
        • Android Data Storage
        • Android Cryptographic APIs
        • Android Local Authentication
        • Android Network Communication
        • Android Platform APIs
        • Android Code Quality and Build Settings
        • Android Anti-Reversing Defenses
        • iOS Platform Overview
        • iOS Security Testing
        • iOS Data Storage
        • iOS Cryptographic APIs
        • iOS Local Authentication
        • iOS Network Communication
        • iOS Platform APIs
        • iOS Code Quality and Build Settings
        • iOS Anti-Reversing Defenses
      • Best Practices
        • MASTG-BEST-0001: Use Secure Random Number Generator APIs
        • MASTG-BEST-0002: Remove Logging Code
        • MASTG-BEST-0003: Comply with Privacy Regulations and Best Practices
        • MASTG-BEST-0004: Exclude Sensitive Data from Backups
        • MASTG-BEST-0005: Use Secure Encryption Modes
        • MASTG-BEST-0006: Use Up-to-Date APK Signing Schemes
        • MASTG-BEST-0007: Debuggable Flag Disabled in the AndroidManifest
        • MASTG-BEST-0008: Debugging Disabled for WebViews
        • MASTG-BEST-0009: Use Secure Encryption Algorithms
        • MASTG-BEST-0010: Use Up-to-Date minSdkVersion
        • MASTG-BEST-0011: Securely Load File Content in a WebView
        • MASTG-BEST-0012: Disable JavaScript in WebViews
        • MASTG-BEST-0013: Disable Content Provider Access in WebViews
      • Tests
            • MASTG-TEST-0001: Testing Local Storage for Sensitive Data
            • MASTG-TEST-0003: Testing Logs for Sensitive Data
            • MASTG-TEST-0004: Determining Whether Sensitive Data Is Shared with Third Parties via Embedded Services
            • MASTG-TEST-0005: Determining Whether Sensitive Data Is Shared with Third Parties via Notifications
            • MASTG-TEST-0006: Determining Whether the Keyboard Cache Is Disabled for Text Input Fields
            • MASTG-TEST-0009: Testing Backups for Sensitive Data
            • MASTG-TEST-0011: Testing Memory for Sensitive Data
            • MASTG-TEST-0012: Testing the Device-Access-Security Policy
            • MASTG-TEST-0200: Files Written to External Storage
            • MASTG-TEST-0201: Runtime Use of APIs to Access External Storage
            • MASTG-TEST-0202: References to APIs and Permissions for Accessing External Storage
            • MASTG-TEST-0203: Runtime Use of Logging APIs
            • MASTG-TEST-0207: Data Stored in the App Sandbox at Runtime
            • MASTG-TEST-0216: Sensitive Data Not Excluded From Backup
            • MASTG-TEST-0231: References to Logging APIs
            • MASTG-TEST-0262: References to Backup Configurations Not Excluding Sensitive Data
            • MASTG-TEST-0013: Testing Symmetric Cryptography
            • MASTG-TEST-0014: Testing the Configuration of Cryptographic Standard Algorithms
            • MASTG-TEST-0015: Testing the Purposes of Keys
            • MASTG-TEST-0016: Testing Random Number Generation
            • MASTG-TEST-0204: Insecure Random API Usage
            • MASTG-TEST-0205: Non-random Sources Usage
            • MASTG-TEST-0208: Inappropriate Key Sizes
            • MASTG-TEST-0212: Use of Hardcoded Cryptographic Keys in Code
            • MASTG-TEST-0221: Weak Symmetric Encryption Algorithms
            • MASTG-TEST-0232: Weak Symmetric Encryption Modes
            • MASTG-TEST-0017: Testing Confirm Credentials
            • MASTG-TEST-0018: Testing Biometric Authentication
            • MASTG-TEST-0019: Testing Data Encryption on the Network
            • MASTG-TEST-0020: Testing the TLS Settings
            • MASTG-TEST-0021: Testing Endpoint Identify Verification
            • MASTG-TEST-0022: Testing Custom Certificate Stores and Certificate Pinning
            • MASTG-TEST-0023: Testing the Security Provider
            • MASTG-TEST-0217: Insecure TLS Protocols Explicitly Allowed in Code
            • MASTG-TEST-0218: Insecure TLS Protocols in Network Traffic
            • MASTG-TEST-0233: Hardcoded HTTP URLs
            • MASTG-TEST-0234: SSLSockets not Properly Verifying Hostnames
            • MASTG-TEST-0235: Android App Configurations Allowing Cleartext Traffic
            • MASTG-TEST-0236: Cleartext Traffic Observed on the Network
            • MASTG-TEST-0237: Cross-Platform Framework Configurations Allowing Cleartext Traffic
            • MASTG-TEST-0238: Runtime Use of Network APIs Transmitting Cleartext Traffic
            • MASTG-TEST-0239: Using low-level APIs (e.g. Socket) to set up a custom HTTP connection
            • MASTG-TEST-0242: Missing Certificate Pinning in Network Security Configuration
            • MASTG-TEST-0243: Expired Certificate Pins in the Network Security Configuration
            • MASTG-TEST-0244: Missing Certificate Pinning in Network Traffic
            • MASTG-TEST-0007: Determining Whether Sensitive Stored Data Has Been Exposed via IPC Mechanisms
            • MASTG-TEST-0008: Checking for Sensitive Data Disclosure Through the User Interface
            • MASTG-TEST-0010: Finding Sensitive Information in Auto-Generated Screenshots
            • MASTG-TEST-0024: Testing for App Permissions
            • MASTG-TEST-0028: Testing Deep Links
            • MASTG-TEST-0029: Testing for Sensitive Functionality Exposure Through IPC
            • MASTG-TEST-0030: Testing for Vulnerable Implementation of PendingIntent
            • MASTG-TEST-0031: Testing JavaScript Execution in WebViews
            • MASTG-TEST-0032: Testing WebView Protocol Handlers
            • MASTG-TEST-0033: Testing for Java Objects Exposed Through WebViews
            • MASTG-TEST-0035: Testing for Overlay Attacks
            • MASTG-TEST-0037: Testing WebViews Cleanup
            • MASTG-TEST-0250: References to Content Provider Access in WebViews
            • MASTG-TEST-0251: Runtime Use of Content Provider Access APIs in WebViews
            • MASTG-TEST-0252: References to Local File Access in WebViews
            • MASTG-TEST-0253: Runtime Use of Local File Access APIs in WebViews
            • MASTG-TEST-0258: References to Keyboard Caching Attributes in UI Elements
            • MASTG-TEST-0002: Testing Local Storage for Input Validation
            • MASTG-TEST-0025: Testing for Injection Flaws
            • MASTG-TEST-0026: Testing Implicit Intents
            • MASTG-TEST-0027: Testing for URL Loading in WebViews
            • MASTG-TEST-0034: Testing Object Persistence
            • MASTG-TEST-0036: Testing Enforced Updating
            • MASTG-TEST-0042: Checking for Weaknesses in Third Party Libraries
            • MASTG-TEST-0043: Memory Corruption Bugs
            • MASTG-TEST-0044: Make Sure That Free Security Features Are Activated
            • MASTG-TEST-0222: Position Independent Code (PIC) Not Enabled
            • MASTG-TEST-0223: Stack Canaries Not Enabled
            • MASTG-TEST-0245: References to Platform Version APIs
            • MASTG-TEST-0272: Identify Dependencies with Known Vulnerabilities in the Android Project
            • MASTG-TEST-0274: Dependencies with Known Vulnerabilities in the App's SBOM
            • MASTG-TEST-0038: Making Sure that the App is Properly Signed
            • MASTG-TEST-0039: Testing whether the App is Debuggable
            • MASTG-TEST-0040: Testing for Debugging Symbols
            • MASTG-TEST-0041: Testing for Debugging Code and Verbose Error Logging
            • MASTG-TEST-0045: Testing Root Detection
            • MASTG-TEST-0046: Testing Anti-Debugging Detection
            • MASTG-TEST-0047: Testing File Integrity Checks
            • MASTG-TEST-0048: Testing Reverse Engineering Tools Detection
            • MASTG-TEST-0049: Testing Emulator Detection
            • MASTG-TEST-0050: Testing Runtime Integrity Checks
            • MASTG-TEST-0051: Testing Obfuscation
            • MASTG-TEST-0224: Usage of Insecure Signature Version
            • MASTG-TEST-0225: Usage of Insecure Signature Key Size
            • MASTG-TEST-0226: Debuggable Flag Enabled in the AndroidManifest
            • MASTG-TEST-0227: Debugging Enabled for WebViews
            • MASTG-TEST-0247: References to APIs for Detecting Secure Screen Lock
            • MASTG-TEST-0249: Runtime Use of Secure Screen Lock Detection APIs
            • MASTG-TEST-0263: Logging of StrictMode Violations
            • MASTG-TEST-0264: Runtime Use of StrictMode APIs
            • MASTG-TEST-0265: References to StrictMode APIs
            • MASTG-TEST-0206: Sensitive Data in Network Traffic Capture
            • MASTG-TEST-0254: Dangerous App Permissions
            • MASTG-TEST-0255: Permission Requests Not Minimized
            • MASTG-TEST-0256: Missing Permission Rationale
            • MASTG-TEST-0257: Not Resetting Unused Permissions
            • MASTG-TEST-0052: Testing Local Data Storage
            • MASTG-TEST-0053: Checking Logs for Sensitive Data
            • MASTG-TEST-0054: Determining Whether Sensitive Data Is Shared with Third Parties
            • MASTG-TEST-0055: Finding Sensitive Data in the Keyboard Cache
            • MASTG-TEST-0058: Testing Backups for Sensitive Data
            • MASTG-TEST-0060: Testing Memory for Sensitive Data
            • MASTG-TEST-0215: Sensitive Data Not Excluded From Backup
            • MASTG-TEST-0061: Verifying the Configuration of Cryptographic Standard Algorithms
            • MASTG-TEST-0062: Testing Key Management
            • MASTG-TEST-0063: Testing Random Number Generation
            • MASTG-TEST-0209: Inappropriate Key Sizes
            • MASTG-TEST-0210: Weak Encryption Algorithms
            • MASTG-TEST-0211: Weak Hashing Algorithms
            • MASTG-TEST-0213: Use of Hardcoded Cryptographic Keys in Code
            • MASTG-TEST-0214: Hardcoded Cryptographic Keys in Files
            • MASTG-TEST-0064: Testing Biometric Authentication
            • MASTG-TEST-0266: References to APIs for Event-Bound Biometric Authentication
            • MASTG-TEST-0267: Runtime Use Of Event-Bound Biometric Authentication
            • MASTG-TEST-0268: References to APIs Allowing Fallback to Non-Biometric Authentication
            • MASTG-TEST-0269: Runtime Use Of APIs Allowing Fallback to Non-Biometric Authentication
            • MASTG-TEST-0270: References to APIs Detecting Biometric Enrollment Changes
            • MASTG-TEST-0271: Runtime Use Of APIs Detecting Biometric Enrollment Changes
            • MASTG-TEST-0065: Testing Data Encryption on the Network
            • MASTG-TEST-0066: Testing the TLS Settings
            • MASTG-TEST-0067: Testing Endpoint Identity Verification
            • MASTG-TEST-0068: Testing Custom Certificate Stores and Certificate Pinning
            • MASTG-TEST-0056: Determining Whether Sensitive Data Is Exposed via IPC Mechanisms
            • MASTG-TEST-0057: Checking for Sensitive Data Disclosed Through the User Interface
            • MASTG-TEST-0059: Testing Auto-Generated Screenshots for Sensitive Information
            • MASTG-TEST-0069: Testing App Permissions
            • MASTG-TEST-0070: Testing Universal Links
            • MASTG-TEST-0071: Testing UIActivity Sharing
            • MASTG-TEST-0072: Testing App Extensions
            • MASTG-TEST-0073: Testing UIPasteboard
            • MASTG-TEST-0075: Testing Custom URL Schemes
            • MASTG-TEST-0076: Testing iOS WebViews
            • MASTG-TEST-0077: Testing WebView Protocol Handlers
            • MASTG-TEST-0078: Determining Whether Native Methods Are Exposed Through WebViews
            • MASTG-TEST-0276: Use of the iOS General Pasteboard
            • MASTG-TEST-0277: Sensitive Data in the iOS General Pasteboard at Runtime
            • MASTG-TEST-0278: Pasteboard Contents Not Cleared After Use
            • MASTG-TEST-0279: Pasteboard Contents Not Expiring
            • MASTG-TEST-0280: Pasteboard Contents Not Restricted to Local Device
            • MASTG-TEST-0079: Testing Object Persistence
            • MASTG-TEST-0080: Testing Enforced Updating
            • MASTG-TEST-0085: Checking for Weaknesses in Third Party Libraries
            • MASTG-TEST-0086: Memory Corruption Bugs
            • MASTG-TEST-0087: Make Sure That Free Security Features Are Activated
            • MASTG-TEST-0228: Position Independent Code (PIC) not Enabled
            • MASTG-TEST-0229: Stack Canaries Not enabled
            • MASTG-TEST-0230: Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) not enabled
            • MASTG-TEST-0273: Identify Dependencies with Known Vulnerabilities by Scanning Dependency Managers Artifacts
            • MASTG-TEST-0275: Dependencies with Known Vulnerabilities in the App's SBOM
            • MASTG-TEST-0081: Making Sure that the App Is Properly Signed
            • MASTG-TEST-0082: Testing whether the App is Debuggable
            • MASTG-TEST-0083: Testing for Debugging Symbols
            • MASTG-TEST-0084: Testing for Debugging Code and Verbose Error Logging
            • MASTG-TEST-0088: Testing Jailbreak Detection
            • MASTG-TEST-0089: Testing Anti-Debugging Detection
            • MASTG-TEST-0090: Testing File Integrity Checks
            • MASTG-TEST-0091: Testing Reverse Engineering Tools Detection
            • MASTG-TEST-0092: Testing Emulator Detection
            • MASTG-TEST-0093: Testing Obfuscation
            • MASTG-TEST-0219: Testing for Debugging Symbols
            • MASTG-TEST-0220: Usage of Outdated Code Signature Format
            • MASTG-TEST-0240: Jailbreak Detection in Code
            • MASTG-TEST-0241: Runtime Use of Jailbreak Detection Techniques
            • MASTG-TEST-0246: Runtime Use of Secure Screen Lock Detection APIs
            • MASTG-TEST-0248: References to APIs for Detecting Secure Screen Lock
            • MASTG-TEST-0261: Debuggable Entitlement Enabled in the entitlements.plist
            • MASTG-TEST-0281: Undeclared Known Tracking Domains
      • Demos
            • MASTG-DEMO-0001: File System Snapshots from External Storage
            • MASTG-DEMO-0002: External Storage APIs Tracing with Frida
            • MASTG-DEMO-0003: App Writing to External Storage without Scoped Storage Restrictions
            • MASTG-DEMO-0004: App Writing to External Storage with Scoped Storage Restrictions
            • MASTG-DEMO-0005: App Writing to External Storage via the MediaStore API
            • MASTG-DEMO-0006: Tracing Common Logging APIs Looking for Secrets
            • MASTG-DEMO-0010: File System Snapshots from Internal Storage
            • MASTG-DEMO-0020: Data Exclusion using backup_rules.xml with Backup Manager
            • MASTG-DEMO-0024: Uses of Caching UI Elements with semgrep
            • MASTG-DEMO-0034: Backup and Restore App Data with semgrep
            • MASTG-DEMO-0035: Data Exclusion using backup_rules.xml with adb backup
            • MASTG-DEMO-0007: Common Uses of Insecure Random APIs
            • MASTG-DEMO-0008: Uses of Non-random Sources
            • MASTG-DEMO-0012: Weak Cryptographic Key Generation
            • MASTG-DEMO-0017: Use of Hardcoded AES Key in SecretKeySpec with semgrep
            • MASTG-DEMO-0022: Uses of Insecure Symmetric Encryption Algorithms in Cipher with semgrep
            • MASTG-DEMO-0023: Uses of Insecure Encryption Modes in Cipher with semgrep
            • MASTG-DEMO-0048: SSLSocket Connection to Wrong Host Server Allowed by Lack of HostnameVerifier
            • MASTG-DEMO-0049: SSLSocket Connection to Wrong Host Server Blocked by HostnameVerifier
            • MASTG-DEMO-0029: Uses of WebViews Allowing Content Access with semgrep
            • MASTG-DEMO-0030: Uses of WebViews Allowing Content Access with Frida
            • MASTG-DEMO-0031: Uses of WebViews Allowing Local File Access with Frida
            • MASTG-DEMO-0032: Uses of WebViews Allowing Local File Access with semgrep
            • MASTG-DEMO-0040: Debuggable Flag Enabled in the AndroidManifest with semgrep
            • MASTG-DEMO-0025: Uses of Build.VERSION.SDK_INT with semgrep
            • MASTG-DEMO-0050: Identifying Insecure Dependencies in Android Studio
            • MASTG-DEMO-0051: Identifying Insecure Dependencies through SBOM Creation
            • MASTG-DEMO-0027: Runtime Use of KeyguardManager.isDeviceSecure and BiometricManager.canAuthenticate APIs with Frida
            • MASTG-DEMO-0028: Uses of KeyguardManager.isDeviceSecure and BiometricManager.canAuthenticate with semgrep
            • MASTG-DEMO-0037: App Leaking Information about Unclosed SQL Cursor via StrictMode
            • MASTG-DEMO-0038: Detecting StrictMode Uses with Frida
            • MASTG-DEMO-0039: Detecting StrictMode PenaltyLog Usage with Semgrep
            • MASTG-DEMO-0009: Detecting Sensitive Data in Network Traffic
            • MASTG-DEMO-0033: Dangerous Permissions in the AndroidManifest with semgrep
            • MASTG-DEMO-0019: Uses of isExcludedFromBackupKey with r2
            • MASTG-DEMO-0011: Uses of Weak Key Size in SecKeyCreateRandomKey with r2
            • MASTG-DEMO-0013: Use of Hardcoded RSA Private Key in SecKeyCreateWithData with r2
            • MASTG-DEMO-0014: Use of Hardcoded ECDSA Private Key in CryptoKit with r2
            • MASTG-DEMO-0015: Uses of Insecure Hashing Algorithms in CommonCrypto with r2
            • MASTG-DEMO-0016: Uses of Insecure Hashing Algorithms in CryptoKit with r2
            • MASTG-DEMO-0018: Uses of Insecure Encryption Algorithms in CommonCrypto with r2
            • MASTG-DEMO-0041: Uses of LAContext.evaluatePolicy with r2
            • MASTG-DEMO-0042: Runtime Use of LAContext.evaluatePolicy with Frida
            • MASTG-DEMO-0043: Uses of kSecAccessControlUserPresence with r2
            • MASTG-DEMO-0044: Runtime Use of kSecAccessControlUserPresence with Frida
            • MASTG-DEMO-0045: Uses of kSecAccessControlBiometryCurrentSet with r2
            • MASTG-DEMO-0046: Runtime Use of kSecAccessControlBiometryCurrentSet with Frida
            • MASTG-DEMO-0047: Runtime Use of the Keychain Not Requiring User Presence with Frida
            • MASTG-DEMO-0021: Uses of Jailbreak Detection Techniques with r2
            • MASTG-DEMO-0024: Uses of LAContext.canEvaluatePolicy with r2
            • MASTG-DEMO-0026: Runtime Use of LAContext.canEvaluatePolicy with Frida
            • MASTG-DEMO-0036: Debuggable Entitlement Enabled in the entitlements.plist with rabin2
      • Techniques
          • MASTG-TECH-0047: Reverse Engineering
          • MASTG-TECH-0048: Static Analysis
          • MASTG-TECH-0049: Dynamic Analysis
          • MASTG-TECH-0050: Binary Analysis
          • MASTG-TECH-0051: Tampering and Runtime Instrumentation
          • MASTG-TECH-0119: Intercepting HTTP Traffic by Hooking Network APIs at the Application Layer
          • MASTG-TECH-0120: Intercepting HTTP Traffic Using an Interception Proxy
          • MASTG-TECH-0121: Intercepting Non-HTTP Traffic Using an Interception Proxy
          • MASTG-TECH-0122: Passive Eavesdropping
          • MASTG-TECH-0123: Achieving a MITM Position via ARP Spoofing
          • MASTG-TECH-0124: Achieving a MITM Position Using a Rogue Access Point
          • MASTG-TECH-0125: Intercepting Xamarin Traffic
          • MASTG-TECH-0001: Accessing the Device Shell
          • MASTG-TECH-0002: Host-Device Data Transfer
          • MASTG-TECH-0003: Obtaining and Extracting Apps
          • MASTG-TECH-0004: Repackaging Apps
          • MASTG-TECH-0005: Installing Apps
          • MASTG-TECH-0006: Listing Installed Apps
          • MASTG-TECH-0007: Exploring the App Package
          • MASTG-TECH-0008: Accessing App Data Directories
          • MASTG-TECH-0009: Monitoring System Logs
          • MASTG-TECH-0010: Basic Network Monitoring/Sniffing
          • MASTG-TECH-0011: Setting Up an Interception Proxy
          • MASTG-TECH-0012: Bypassing Certificate Pinning
          • MASTG-TECH-0013: Reverse Engineering Android Apps
          • MASTG-TECH-0014: Static Analysis on Android
          • MASTG-TECH-0015: Dynamic Analysis on Android
          • MASTG-TECH-0016: Disassembling Code to Smali
          • MASTG-TECH-0017: Decompiling Java Code
          • MASTG-TECH-0018: Disassembling Native Code
          • MASTG-TECH-0019: Retrieving Strings
          • MASTG-TECH-0020: Retrieving Cross References
          • MASTG-TECH-0021: Information Gathering - API Usage
          • MASTG-TECH-0022: Information Gathering - Network Communication
          • MASTG-TECH-0023: Reviewing Decompiled Java Code
          • MASTG-TECH-0024: Reviewing Disassembled Native Code
          • MASTG-TECH-0025: Automated Static Analysis
          • MASTG-TECH-0026: Dynamic Analysis on Non-Rooted Devices
          • MASTG-TECH-0027: Get Open Files
          • MASTG-TECH-0028: Get Open Connections
          • MASTG-TECH-0029: Get Loaded Native Libraries
          • MASTG-TECH-0030: Sandbox Inspection
          • MASTG-TECH-0031: Debugging
          • MASTG-TECH-0032: Execution Tracing
          • MASTG-TECH-0033: Method Tracing
          • MASTG-TECH-0034: Native Code Tracing
          • MASTG-TECH-0035: JNI Tracing
          • MASTG-TECH-0036: Emulation-based Analysis
          • MASTG-TECH-0037: Symbolic Execution
          • MASTG-TECH-0038: Patching
          • MASTG-TECH-0039: Repackaging & Re-Signing
          • MASTG-TECH-0040: Waiting for the Debugger
          • MASTG-TECH-0041: Library Injection
          • MASTG-TECH-0042: Getting Loaded Classes and Methods Dynamically
          • MASTG-TECH-0043: Method Hooking
          • MASTG-TECH-0044: Process Exploration
          • MASTG-TECH-0045: Runtime Reverse Engineering
          • MASTG-TECH-0100: Logging Sensitive Data from Network Traffic
          • MASTG-TECH-0108: Taint Analysis
          • MASTG-TECH-0109: Intercepting Flutter HTTPS Traffic
          • MASTG-TECH-0112: Reverse Engineering Flutter Applications
          • MASTG-TECH-0115: Obtaining Compiler-Provided Security Features
          • MASTG-TECH-0116: Obtaining Information about the APK Signature
          • MASTG-TECH-0117: Obtaining Information from the AndroidManifest
          • MASTG-TECH-0126: Obtaining App Permissions
          • MASTG-TECH-0127: Inspecting an App's Backup Data
          • MASTG-TECH-0128: Performing a Backup and Restore of App Data
          • MASTG-TECH-0129: Verifying Android Dependencies at Runtime
          • MASTG-TECH-0130: Software Composition Analysis (SCA) of Android Dependencies by Creating a SBOM
          • MASTG-TECH-0131: Software Composition Analysis (SCA) of Android Dependencies at Build Time
          • MASTG-TECH-0052: Accessing the Device Shell
          • MASTG-TECH-0053: Host-Device Data Transfer
          • MASTG-TECH-0054: Obtaining and Extracting Apps
          • MASTG-TECH-0055: Launching a Repackaged App in Debug Mode
          • MASTG-TECH-0056: Installing Apps
          • MASTG-TECH-0057: Listing Installed Apps
          • MASTG-TECH-0058: Exploring the App Package
          • MASTG-TECH-0059: Accessing App Data Directories
          • MASTG-TECH-0060: Monitoring System Logs
          • MASTG-TECH-0061: Dumping KeyChain Data
          • MASTG-TECH-0062: Basic Network Monitoring/Sniffing
          • MASTG-TECH-0063: Setting up an Interception Proxy
          • MASTG-TECH-0064: Bypassing Certificate Pinning
          • MASTG-TECH-0065: Reverse Engineering iOS Apps
          • MASTG-TECH-0066: Static Analysis on iOS
          • MASTG-TECH-0067: Dynamic Analysis on iOS
          • MASTG-TECH-0068: Disassembling Native Code
          • MASTG-TECH-0069: Decompiling Native Code
          • MASTG-TECH-0070: Extracting Information from the Application Binary
          • MASTG-TECH-0071: Retrieving Strings
          • MASTG-TECH-0072: Retrieving Cross References
          • MASTG-TECH-0073: Information Gathering - API Usage
          • MASTG-TECH-0074: Information Gathering - Network Communication
          • MASTG-TECH-0075: Reviewing Decompiled Objective-C and Swift Code
          • MASTG-TECH-0076: Reviewing Disassembled Objective-C and Swift Code
          • MASTG-TECH-0077: Reviewing Disassembled Native Code
          • MASTG-TECH-0078: Automated Static Analysis
          • MASTG-TECH-0079: Obtaining a Developer Provisioning Profile
          • MASTG-TECH-0080: Get Open Files
          • MASTG-TECH-0081: Get Open Connections
          • MASTG-TECH-0082: Get Shared Libraries
          • MASTG-TECH-0083: Sandbox Inspection
          • MASTG-TECH-0084: Debugging
          • MASTG-TECH-0085: Execution Tracing
          • MASTG-TECH-0086: Method Tracing
          • MASTG-TECH-0087: Native Code Tracing
          • MASTG-TECH-0088: Emulation-based Analysis
          • MASTG-TECH-0089: Symbolic Execution
          • MASTG-TECH-0090: Injecting Frida Gadget into an IPA Automatically
          • MASTG-TECH-0091: Injecting Libraries into an IPA Manually
          • MASTG-TECH-0092: Signing IPA files
          • MASTG-TECH-0093: Waiting for the debugger
          • MASTG-TECH-0094: Getting Loaded Classes and Methods dynamically
          • MASTG-TECH-0095: Method Hooking
          • MASTG-TECH-0096: Process Exploration
          • MASTG-TECH-0097: Runtime Reverse Engineering
          • MASTG-TECH-0098: Patching React Native Apps
          • MASTG-TECH-0110: Intercepting Flutter HTTPS Traffic
          • MASTG-TECH-0111: Extracting Entitlements from MachO Binaries
          • MASTG-TECH-0112: Obtaining the Code Signature Format Version
          • MASTG-TECH-0113: Obtaining Debugging Symbols
          • MASTG-TECH-0114: Demangling Symbols
          • MASTG-TECH-0118: Obtaining Compiler-Provided Security Features
          • MASTG-TECH-0132: Software Composition Analysis (SCA) of iOS Dependencies by Creating a SBOM
          • MASTG-TECH-0133: Software Composition Analysis (SCA) of iOS Dependencies by Scanning Package Manager Artifacts
          • MASTG-TECH-0134: Monitoring the Pasteboard
          • MASTG-TECH-0135: Bypassing Biometric Authentication
          • MASTG-TECH-0136: Retrieving PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy Files
          • MASTG-TECH-0137: Analyzing PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy Files
          • MASTG-TECH-0138: Convert Plist Files to JSON
      • Tools
          • MASTG-TOOL-0031: Frida
          • MASTG-TOOL-0032: Frida CodeShare
          • MASTG-TOOL-0033: Ghidra
          • MASTG-TOOL-0034: LIEF
          • MASTG-TOOL-0035: MobSF
          • MASTG-TOOL-0036: r2frida
          • MASTG-TOOL-0037: RMS Runtime Mobile Security
          • MASTG-TOOL-0038: objection
          • MASTG-TOOL-0098: iaito
          • MASTG-TOOL-0100: reFlutter
          • MASTG-TOOL-0101: disable-flutter-tls-verification
          • MASTG-TOOL-0104: hermes-dec
          • MASTG-TOOL-0106: Fridump
          • MASTG-TOOL-0108: Corellium
          • MASTG-TOOL-0110: semgrep
          • MASTG-TOOL-0129: rabin2
          • MASTG-TOOL-0131: dependency-check
          • MASTG-TOOL-0132: dependency-track
          • MASTG-TOOL-0133: Visual Studio Code (vscode)
          • MASTG-TOOL-0134: cdxgen
          • MASTG-TOOL-0001: Frida for Android
          • MASTG-TOOL-0002: MobSF for Android
          • MASTG-TOOL-0003: nm - Android
          • MASTG-TOOL-0004: adb
          • MASTG-TOOL-0005: Android NDK
          • MASTG-TOOL-0006: Android SDK
          • MASTG-TOOL-0007: Android Studio
          • MASTG-TOOL-0008: Android-SSL-TrustKiller
          • MASTG-TOOL-0009: APKiD
          • MASTG-TOOL-0010: APKLab
          • MASTG-TOOL-0011: Apktool
          • MASTG-TOOL-0012: apkx
          • MASTG-TOOL-0013: Busybox
          • MASTG-TOOL-0014: Bytecode Viewer
          • MASTG-TOOL-0015: drozer
          • MASTG-TOOL-0016: gplaycli
          • MASTG-TOOL-0017: House
          • MASTG-TOOL-0018: jadx
          • MASTG-TOOL-0019: jdb
          • MASTG-TOOL-0020: JustTrustMe
          • MASTG-TOOL-0021: Magisk
          • MASTG-TOOL-0022: Proguard
          • MASTG-TOOL-0023: RootCloak Plus
          • MASTG-TOOL-0024: Scrcpy
          • MASTG-TOOL-0025: SSLUnpinning
          • MASTG-TOOL-0026: Termux
          • MASTG-TOOL-0027: Xposed
          • MASTG-TOOL-0028: radare2 for Android
          • MASTG-TOOL-0029: objection for Android
          • MASTG-TOOL-0030: Angr
          • MASTG-TOOL-0099: FlowDroid
          • MASTG-TOOL-0103: uber-apk-signer
          • MASTG-TOOL-0107: JNITrace
          • MASTG-TOOL-0112: pidcat
          • MASTG-TOOL-0116: Blutter
          • MASTG-TOOL-0120: ProxyDroid
          • MASTG-TOOL-0123: apksigner
          • MASTG-TOOL-0124: aapt2
          • MASTG-TOOL-0125: Apkleaks
          • MASTG-TOOL-0130: blint
          • MASTG-TOOL-0039: Frida for iOS
          • MASTG-TOOL-0040: MobSF for iOS
          • MASTG-TOOL-0041: nm - iOS
          • MASTG-TOOL-0042: BinaryCookieReader
          • MASTG-TOOL-0043: class-dump
          • MASTG-TOOL-0044: class-dump-z
          • MASTG-TOOL-0045: class-dump-dyld
          • MASTG-TOOL-0046: Cycript
          • MASTG-TOOL-0047: Cydia
          • MASTG-TOOL-0048: dsdump
          • MASTG-TOOL-0049: Frida-cycript
          • MASTG-TOOL-0050: Frida-ios-dump
          • MASTG-TOOL-0051: gdb
          • MASTG-TOOL-0053: iOSbackup
          • MASTG-TOOL-0054: ios-deploy
          • MASTG-TOOL-0055: iproxy
          • MASTG-TOOL-0056: Keychain-Dumper
          • MASTG-TOOL-0057: lldb
          • MASTG-TOOL-0058: MachoOView
          • MASTG-TOOL-0059: optool
          • MASTG-TOOL-0060: otool
          • MASTG-TOOL-0061: Grapefruit
          • MASTG-TOOL-0062: Plutil
          • MASTG-TOOL-0063: security
          • MASTG-TOOL-0064: Sileo
          • MASTG-TOOL-0065: simctl
          • MASTG-TOOL-0066: SSL Kill Switch 3
          • MASTG-TOOL-0067: swift-demangle
          • MASTG-TOOL-0068: SwiftShield
          • MASTG-TOOL-0069: Usbmuxd
          • MASTG-TOOL-0070: Xcode
          • MASTG-TOOL-0071: Xcode Command Line Tools
          • MASTG-TOOL-0072: xcrun
          • MASTG-TOOL-0073: radare2 for iOS
          • MASTG-TOOL-0074: objection for iOS
          • MASTG-TOOL-0102: ios-app-signer
          • MASTG-TOOL-0105: ipsw
          • MASTG-TOOL-0111: ldid
          • MASTG-TOOL-0114: codesign
          • MASTG-TOOL-0117: fastlane
          • MASTG-TOOL-0118: Sideloadly
          • MASTG-TOOL-0121: objdump - iOS
          • MASTG-TOOL-0122: c++filt
          • MASTG-TOOL-0126: libimobiledevice suite
          • MASTG-TOOL-0127: AppSync Unified
          • MASTG-TOOL-0128: Filza
          • MASTG-TOOL-0075: Android tcpdump
          • MASTG-TOOL-0076: bettercap
          • MASTG-TOOL-0077: Burp Suite
          • MASTG-TOOL-0078: MITM Relay
          • MASTG-TOOL-0079: ZAP
          • MASTG-TOOL-0080: tcpdump
          • MASTG-TOOL-0081: Wireshark
          • MASTG-TOOL-0097: mitmproxy
          • MASTG-TOOL-0109: Nope-Proxy
          • MASTG-TOOL-0115: HTTP Toolkit
      • Apps
          • MASTG-APP-0001: AndroGoat
          • MASTG-APP-0002: Android License Validator
          • MASTG-APP-0003: Android UnCrackable L1
          • MASTG-APP-0004: Android UnCrackable L2
          • MASTG-APP-0005: Android UnCrackable L3
          • MASTG-APP-0006: Digitalbank
          • MASTG-APP-0007: DIVA Android
          • MASTG-APP-0008: DodoVulnerableBank
          • MASTG-APP-0009: DVHMA
          • MASTG-APP-0010: InsecureBankv2
          • MASTG-APP-0011: MASTG Hacking Playground (Java)
          • MASTG-APP-0012: MASTG Hacking Playground (Kotlin)
          • MASTG-APP-0013: OVAA
          • MASTG-APP-0014: InsecureShop
          • MASTG-APP-0015: Android UnCrackable L4
          • MASTG-APP-0016: Finstergram
          • MASTG-APP-0017: Disable-flutter-tls-verification
          • MASTG-APP-0023: DVIA
          • MASTG-APP-0024: DVIA-v2
          • MASTG-APP-0025: iOS UnCrackable L1
          • MASTG-APP-0026: iOS UnCrackable L2
          • MASTG-APP-0027: Disable-flutter-tls-verification
          • MASTG-APP-0028: iGoat-Swift
    • MASVS
        • Foreword
        • About the Standard
        • The Mobile Application Security Verification Standard
        • Assessment and Certification
      • MASVS-STORAGE: Storage
      • MASVS-STORAGE-1
      • MASVS-STORAGE-2
      • MASVS-CRYPTO: Cryptography
      • MASVS-CRYPTO-1
      • MASVS-CRYPTO-2
      • MASVS-AUTH: Authentication and Authorization
      • MASVS-AUTH-1
      • MASVS-AUTH-2
      • MASVS-AUTH-3
      • MASVS-NETWORK: Network Communication
      • MASVS-NETWORK-1
      • MASVS-NETWORK-2
      • MASVS-PLATFORM: Platform Interaction
      • MASVS-PLATFORM-1
      • MASVS-PLATFORM-2
      • MASVS-PLATFORM-3
      • MASVS-CODE: Code Quality
      • MASVS-CODE-1
      • MASVS-CODE-2
      • MASVS-CODE-3
      • MASVS-CODE-4
      • MASVS-RESILIENCE: Resilience Against Reverse Engineering and Tampering
      • MASVS-RESILIENCE-1
      • MASVS-RESILIENCE-2
      • MASVS-RESILIENCE-3
      • MASVS-RESILIENCE-4
      • MASVS-PRIVACY: Privacy
      • MASVS-PRIVACY-1
      • MASVS-PRIVACY-2
      • MASVS-PRIVACY-3
      • MASVS-PRIVACY-4
    • MAS Checklist
      • MASVS-STORAGE
      • MASVS-CRYPTO
      • MASVS-AUTH
      • MASVS-NETWORK
      • MASVS-PLATFORM
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      • MASVS-RESILIENCE
      • MASVS-PRIVACY
    • MAS Crackmes
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    Available at: https://www.theiphonewiki.com/wiki/Plutil ↗

    Last updated: June 20, 2025

    ios tool

    MASTG-TOOL-0062: Plutil

    A program that can convert .plist files between a binary version and an XML version - https://www.theiphonewiki.com/wiki/Plutil ↗

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