- name
- mobile-security
- description
- Mobile application security skill for implementing OWASP MASVS compliance, secure storage, certificate pinning, biometric authentication, and security hardening across iOS and Android platforms.
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# Mobile Security Skill
Comprehensive mobile application security implementation for iOS and Android platforms, covering OWASP Mobile Security guidelines, secure storage, authentication, and security hardening.
## Overview
This skill provides capabilities for implementing mobile security best practices, including secure data storage, network security, authentication mechanisms, and compliance with OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS).
## Capabilities
### Secure Storage Implementation
- Configure iOS Keychain Services for sensitive data
- Set up Android Keystore for cryptographic operations
- Implement encrypted SharedPreferences/UserDefaults
- Manage secure key generation and storage
- Handle secure credential management
### Certificate Pinning
- Implement TrustKit for iOS certificate pinning
- Configure OkHttp CertificatePinner for Android
- Set up Network Security Config (Android)
- Configure App Transport Security (iOS)
- Validate and rotate pinned certificates
### Biometric Authentication
- Implement Face ID and Touch ID for iOS
- Configure Fingerprint/BiometricPrompt for Android
- Handle fallback authentication mechanisms
- Manage biometric enrollment states
- Secure biometric-protected keychain/keystore items
### Security Hardening
- Implement jailbreak/root detection
- Configure code obfuscation (ProGuard/R8, Swiftshield)
- Set up anti-tampering mechanisms
- Implement runtime integrity checks
- Configure secure debugging settings
### OWASP MASVS Compliance
- Audit against MASVS Level 1 and Level 2
- Generate compliance checklists
- Identify security vulnerabilities
- Recommend remediation strategies
- Document security controls
## Prerequisites
### iOS Development
```bash
# TrustKit for certificate pinning
pod 'TrustKit'
# Keychain wrapper
pod 'KeychainAccess'
```
### Android Development
```groovy
// build.gradle
dependencies {
implementation 'androidx.security:security-crypto:1.1.0-alpha06'
implementation 'androidx.biometric:biometric:1.1.0'
}
```
### Security Tools
```bash
# OWASP Mobile Security Testing Guide tools
pip install objection
brew install frida-tools
```
## Usage Patterns
### iOS Keychain Storage
```swift
import Security
class KeychainManager {
static func save(key: String, data: Data) -> Bool {
let query: [String: Any] = [
kSecClass as String: kSecClassGenericPassword,
kSecAttrAccount as String: key,
kSecValueData as String: data,
kSecAttrAccessible as String: kSecAttrAccessibleWhenUnlockedThisDeviceOnly
]
SecItemDelete(query as CFDictionary)
let status = SecItemAdd(query as CFDictionary, nil)
return status == errSecSuccess
}
static func load(key: String) -> Data? {
let query: [String: Any] = [
kSecClass as String: kSecClassGenericPassword,
kSecAttrAccount as String: key,
kSecReturnData as String: true,
kSecMatchLimit as String: kSecMatchLimitOne
]
var result: AnyObject?
let status = SecItemCopyMatching(query as CFDictionary, &result)
return status == errSecSuccess ? result as? Data : nil
}
}
```
### Android EncryptedSharedPreferences
```kotlin
import androidx.security.crypto.EncryptedSharedPreferences
import androidx.security.crypto.MasterKey
class SecureStorage(context: Context) {
private val masterKey = MasterKey.Builder(context)
.setKeyScheme(MasterKey.KeyScheme.AES256_GCM)
.build()
private val sharedPreferences = EncryptedSharedPreferences.create(
context,
"secure_prefs",
masterKey,
EncryptedSharedPreferences.PrefKeyEncryptionScheme.AES256_SIV,
EncryptedSharedPreferences.PrefValueEncryptionScheme.AES256_GCM
)
fun saveToken(token: String) {
sharedPreferences.edit().putString("auth_token", token).apply()
}
fun getToken(): String? {
return sharedPreferences.getString("auth_token", null)
}
}
```
### Certificate Pinning (iOS - TrustKit)
```swift
import TrustKit
class NetworkSecurityManager {
static func configurePinning() {
let trustKitConfig: [String: Any] = [
kTSKSwizzleNetworkDelegates: false,
kTSKPinnedDomains: [
"api.example.com": [
kTSKEnforcePinning: true,
kTSKIncludeSubdomains: true,
kTSKExpirationDate: "2027-01-01",
kTSKPublicKeyHashes: [
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=",
"BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB="
]
]
]
]
TrustKit.initSharedInstance(withConfiguration: trustKitConfig)
}
}
```
### Certificate Pinning (Android - OkHttp)
```kotlin
import okhttp3.CertificatePinner
import okhttp3.OkHttpClient
val certificatePinner = CertificatePinner.Builder()
.add("api.example.com", "sha256/AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=")
.add("api.example.com", "sha256/BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB=")
.build()
val client = OkHttpClient.Builder()
.certificatePinner(certificatePinner)
.build()
```
### Biometric Authentication (iOS)
```swift
import LocalAuthentication
class BiometricAuth {
func authenticate(completion: @escaping (Bool, Error?) -> Void) {
let context = LAContext()
var error: NSError?
if context.canEvaluatePolicy(.deviceOwnerAuthenticationWithBiometrics, error: &error) {
context.evaluatePolicy(
.deviceOwnerAuthenticationWithBiometrics,
localizedReason: "Authenticate to access secure data"
) { success, error in
DispatchQueue.main.async {
completion(success, error)
}
}
} else {
completion(false, error)
}
}
}
```
### Biometric Authentication (Android)
```kotlin
import androidx.biometric.BiometricPrompt
import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentActivity
class BiometricAuth(private val activity: FragmentActivity) {
fun authenticate(onSuccess: () -> Unit, onError: (String) -> Unit) {
val executor = ContextCompat.getMainExecutor(activity)
val biometricPrompt = BiometricPrompt(activity, executor,
object : BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationCallback() {
override fun onAuthenticationSucceeded(result: BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult) {
onSuccess()
}
override fun onAuthenticationError(errorCode: Int, errString: CharSequence) {
onError(errString.toString())
}
})
val promptInfo = BiometricPrompt.PromptInfo.Builder()
.setTitle("Biometric Authentication")
.setSubtitle("Authenticate to access secure data")
.setNegativeButtonText("Cancel")
.build()
biometricPrompt.authenticate(promptInfo)
}
}
```
## Integration with Babysitter SDK
### Task Definition Example
```javascript
const mobileSecurityTask = defineTask({
name: 'mobile-security-implementation',
description: 'Implement mobile security controls',
inputs: {
platform: { type: 'string', required: true, enum: ['ios', 'android', 'both'] },
securityLevel: { type: 'string', required: true, enum: ['L1', 'L2'] },
features: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'string' } },
projectPath: { type: 'string', required: true }
},
outputs: {
implementedControls: { type: 'array' },
complianceReport: { type: 'object' },
securityAuditPath: { type: 'string' }
},
async run(inputs, taskCtx) {
return {
kind: 'skill',
title: `Implement ${inputs.securityLevel} security for ${inputs.platform}`,
skill: {
name: 'mobile-security',
context: {
operation: 'implement_security',
platform: inputs.platform,
securityLevel: inputs.securityLevel,
features: inputs.features,
projectPath: inputs.projectPath
}
},
io: {
inputJsonPath: `tasks/${taskCtx.effectId}/input.json`,
outputJsonPath: `tasks/${taskCtx.effectId}/result.json`
}
};
}
});
```
## MCP Server Integration
### Using owasp-mobile-security-checker
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"owasp-mobile": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["owasp-mobile-security-checker"],
"env": {
"PROJECT_PATH": "/path/to/mobile/project"
}
}
}
}
```
### Available MCP Tools
- `owasp_scan_ios` - Scan iOS project for OWASP vulnerabilities
- `owasp_scan_android` - Scan Android project for OWASP vulnerabilities
- `check_keychain_usage` - Validate iOS Keychain implementation
- `check_keystore_usage` - Validate Android Keystore implementation
- `validate_certificate_pinning` - Check certificate pinning configuration
- `audit_biometric_auth` - Audit biometric authentication implementation
## OWASP MASVS Checklist
### Storage (MASVS-STORAGE)
- [ ] Sensitive data not stored in plaintext
- [ ] Sensitive data not in app logs
- [ ] Sensitive data not shared with third parties
- [ ] Keyboard cache disabled for sensitive inputs
- [ ] Clipboard disabled for sensitive data
- [ ] Sensitive data excluded from backups
### Cryptography (MASVS-CRYPTO)
- [ ] Strong cryptographic algorithms used
- [ ] Cryptographic keys properly managed
- [ ] Random number generation secure
- [ ] No deprecated crypto functions
### Authentication (MASVS-AUTH)
- [ ] Biometric authentication properly implemented
- [ ] Session management secure
- [ ] Password policies enforced
- [ ] Multi-factor authentication available
### Network (MASVS-NETWORK)
- [ ] TLS used for all connections
- [ ] Certificate pinning implemented
- [ ] Certificate validation not bypassed
- [ ] ATS/Network Security Config properly configured
### Platform (MASVS-PLATFORM)
- [ ] WebView properly configured
- [ ] Deep links validated
- [ ] IPC mechanisms secured
- [ ] Screenshots prevented for sensitive screens
### Code Quality (MASVS-CODE)
- [ ] Code obfuscation enabled
- [ ] Debugging disabled in release
- [ ] Root/jailbreak detection implemented
- [ ] Anti-tampering measures in place
## Best Practices
1. **Defense in Depth**: Layer multiple security controls
2. **Secure by Default**: Default to most secure configuration
3. **Least Privilege**: Request only necessary permissions
4. **Data Minimization**: Store only essential sensitive data
5. **Regular Audits**: Continuously assess security posture
6. **Key Rotation**: Implement certificate and key rotation plans
## References
- [OWASP Mobile Security Testing Guide](https://owasp.org/www-project-mobile-security-testing-guide/)
- [OWASP MASVS](https://mas.owasp.org/MASVS/)
- [Apple Security Documentation](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security)
- [Android Security Best Practices](https://developer.android.com/topic/security/best-practices)
- [TrustKit iOS](https://github.com/datatheorem/TrustKit)
- [owasp-mobile-security-checker](https://claude-plugins.dev/skills/@Harishwarrior/flutter-claude-skills/owasp-mobile-security-checker)
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