Development and analysis of security policies in security enhanced Android

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Rimando, Ryan A.
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Android
SE Android
SE Linux
Security Policy
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Dinolt, George W.
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2012-12
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Dec-12
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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This thesis examines Security Enhanced Android. Both its policy and its additional security features are explored. The policy is examined in depth, providing a better understanding of the security provided by SE Android. We analyze the default SE Android policy. We identify a potential weakness and change the policy to facilitate control over communication channels. A proof-of-concept set of applications is developed to demonstrate how SE Android can be used to improve application security. The proof-of-concept policy is then analyzed to determine if security goals are met.
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https://hdl.handle.net/10945/27896
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Computer Science
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