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AppSec Program Consolidation | Simplify your application security program.
Application Security Testing | Solutions to address security risks at all stages of the application life cycle.
DevSecOps | Solutions to help shift security left without slowing down your development teams.
Software Supply Chain Security | Solutions to identify and manage software supply chain risks end-to-end.
Manage Enterprise AppSec Risk | Scale your application security program without increasing complexity or adding friction.
Cloud & Container Security | Optimize your applications for secure deployment and operation in the cloud.
Open Source License Compliance | Effective solutions for ensuring open source license compliance.
M&A Due Diligence | Identify software risks that could negatively impact the value of acquired IP.
Quality and Security Standards Compliance | Ensure your software complies with the standards critical to customers and regulators.

Static Analysis (SAST) | Analyzing code for security vulnerabilities without executing it.
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) | Analyzing software components for security and license compliance.
Dynamic Analysis (DAST) | Testing running applications for security vulnerabilities.
Interactive Analysis (IAST) | Real-time security testing during application execution.
Penetration Testing | Simulated cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities.
Mobile Application Security Testing (MAST) | Ensuring the security of mobile applications.
Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Managing and improving application security posture.
Fuzz Testing Solutions | Identifying vulnerabilities by inputting random data to applications.

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Secure Programming for iOS

Course Description

The Apple iOS platform provides a comprehensive set of features for creating versatile mobile applications. The platform’s specific architecture and security model sets it apart from other mobile operating environments. This distinction introduces specific risks from a mobile application security perspective. This course teaches defensive programming techniques to mitigate common risks in iOS applications. It gives special emphasis to describing key security controls provided by the platform and how to use them correctly.

Learning Objectives

Understand the security benefits of each language and which may be the better solution to select
Identify security concerns with IPC (basic) and what to do to prevent issues
Identify and use secure communication techniques to protect data in transit
Identify and use WebView components securely
Understand how to authenticate and authorize users
Understand the downsides of common local storage options and how to protect sensitive data

Details

Delivery Format: eLearning

Duration: 1 Hour

Level: Advanced

Intended Audience:

Architects
Back-End Developers
Development Managers
Enterprise Developers
Front-End Developers
Mobile Developers
QA Engineers

Prerequisites:

Course Outline

Secure Development Introduction

Introduction to iOS Development Languages
Introduction to Objective-C
Variables
Constants
Messaging
Pointers
Introduction to Swift
Variables
Constants
Optionals Chaining and Unwrapping
String Interpolation
Pointers
So Which Is Safer, Objective-C or Swift?
Other Non-Language-Specific Things

Secure Communications

App Transport Security
HTTPS Recommendation
ATS Help
Certificate Pinning
No Pinning
Certificate Pinning via WKWebKit
Push Notification
Notification Recommendations
Session Management

Client Side Injection

WebViews
Controlling a WebView
NAVIGATIONS DELEGATE
XSS and JavaScript
Introduction to SQL Injection
SQL Injection Vulnerability Example
Correct Example

Authentication

Authentication
Device Authentication V.S. Application Authentication and Client-Side V.S. Server-Side
Touch ID Introduction
Bad
Touch ID Recommendation
Authentication Credentials

Secure Storage

Local Storage and Data Leakage
Introduction to Logging
Logging
CAUTION!
Background Screenshots
Background Screen Shots Recommendations
NSUserDefaults Introduction
NSUserDefaults The Bad
NSUserDefaults: Ensuring Controls
NSUserDefaults: Performance Improvements
NSUserDefaults: Offline Access
NSUserDefaults: Server Authentication
Data Files: Introduction
The Bad: Data Protection API
Recommendation: Data Protection API
Data Protection: Performance Improvement
Data Protection: Offline Access
Data Protection: Server Authentication
Keychain Services
KeyChain Recommendations

Binary Protections

DISCLAIMER!
Debugger Detection
Jailbreak Detection
Code Obfuscation

Inter-Process Communication

Inter-Process Communication in iOS
URL Scheme
Defining a URL Scheme
Handling a URL
Opening an Application Using a URL
Recommendation
General (System) Pasteboard
Pasteboard Access
Pasteboard Best Practice: Adding Security Controls
Pasteboard Best Practice: Handoff Controls
Named Pasteboards: Sharing Data Between Apps
Access
Restrictions and Best Practice
App Group Containers
Shared Keychain Groups

Training

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