Mobile API Anti-abuse Protection: AppiCrypt® Is a New SafetyNet and DeviceCheck Attestation Alternative
The excellence in mobile security has allowed us to develop a ground-breaking enhancement for mobile API security. Let’s look at the AppiCrypt®, a powerful tool that provides proof of app and device integrity for backends. We will explain common questions about these similar technologies and the application domains they can cover.
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Summary:
- AppiCrypt Overview: AppiCrypt® is a tool for ensuring app and device integrity in mobile API security, providing cryptographic proof of client app authenticity and integrity.
- API Security Challenges: Mobile APIs are vulnerable to attacks like information scraping, brute force attacks, and DDoS attacks. Traditional methods like API keys and SSL pinning are insufficient.
- Comparison with Play Integrity: AppiCrypt offers advantages over Google’s Play Integrity, such as universal platform support, low latency, and no dependency on external services.
- Application Domains: AppiCrypt is suitable for various devices and environments, including Android, iOS, EMV POS Terminals, and Kiosks.
written by Tomáš Soukal, Mobile Dev and Security Consultant at Talsec
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