Lightweight Mobile Applications Certification: Prepared By: Rahul Biswas

Metamorphosis: Today Old Times

Mobile Applications: Mobile phones or so called Smartphones have become technologically very advanced. Users are downloading/installing increased number of applications via online application stores.

Threat Perception: Increased number of downloads = increased threat of getting a malware installed. Not all the Applications have been thoroughly tested or went through due diligence.

Solution: Performing * Lightweight certification of Applications* while installing. Most effective phone malware mitigation strategy till now is to ensure “that only approved software can be installed”

Kirin Certification: Kirin security service for Android phones Kirin certification basically uses security rules. Security rules are basically templates which are designed to match unwanted properties in the security configuration.

Kirin Certification: The focus of Kirin is on Google-led Android platform, because it: Combines useful security information with applications Is already adopted by major American and EU service providers Is open source.

Kirin Security service: Design of Kirin is such that it serves as a security service which is running on the smartphone. Interface of the installer directly interacts with the Security service.

Kirin Certification: 1. Practicality factor. 2.Prevent malware and allow legitimate software.

The Road ahead: The best defense mechanism for mobile phone malware is still not clear. Operating systems own protection and security mechanisms have been improving. e,g. Technical flaw for Cabir fixed. Anti-virus software also act as a second layer of defense against malware.

Conclusion: Technology like Kirin provides Lightweight Mobile application certification at the install time and thus helps a lot in installing only the legitimate application on the smartphone.

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