MSTG-NETWORK-1-4 Fix Network Security Testing on Android and iOS (by @NowSecure) #2042

cpholguera · 2022-01-25T11:30:14Z

Both Android and iOS cover now MSTG-NETWORK-1, MSTG-NETWORK-2, MSTG-NETWORK-3, MSTG-NETWORK-4
- Some Tests were split to cover only one MASVS requirement.
- NEW: MSTG-NETWORK-1 on both Android and iOS!
Fix Network Testing chapters structure and cohesion.
Fix all network cross-chapter references and corrected some content location.

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TheDauntless

Many of them are simple accepts, a few of them are a bit more work :)

Document/0x04f-Testing-Network-Communication.md

Document/0x04g-Testing-Cryptography.md

Document/0x05c-Reverse-Engineering-and-Tampering.md

Document/0x05g-Testing-Network-Communication.md

TheDauntless · 2022-01-26T22:06:50Z

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+When running on Android 7.0 (API level 24) or higher, apps targeting those API levels will use a default Network Security Configuration that doesn't trust any user supplied CAs, reducing the possibility of MITM attacks by luring users to install malicious CAs. However, this protection can be bypassed by using a custom Network Security Configuration with a custom trust anchor indicating that the app will trust user supplied CAs.
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+Use a decompiler (e.g. jadx or apktool) to confirm the target SDK version. After decoding the app you can look for the presence of `targetSDK` present in the file apktool.yml that was created in the output folder.


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Use a decompiler (e.g. jadx or apktool) to confirm the target SDK version. After decoding the app you can look for the presence of `targetSDK` present in the file apktool.yml that was created in the output folder.

Use a decompiler (e.g. jadx or apktool) to confirm the target SDK version. After decoding the app you can look for the presence of `targetSDK` in the file apktool.yml that was created in the output folder.

apktool technically is a disassembler though, not a decompiler.

This was one block I simply moved around I didn't see that so thanks for telling! We have to change it. I assume it just want to say: unpack and check that value in the android manifest.

This is one of many cases where having a "Techniques" chapter we can refer back to will come handy. This way we don't have to explain that you need to unzip the APK, decode the Android Manifest..but you can achieve the same by ...blah blah We'd simply have "Checking a value from the Android Manifest" including all alternatives. And here we'd just say: ["Check that the value minsdk is ... in the Android Manifest"](linktotechniques#checking-a-value...).

Definitely agree! In general, there are multiple locations where a link would be better than saying the same thing over and over again (e.g. Burp / ZAP)

Document/0x06g-Testing-Network-Communication.md

TheDauntless · 2022-01-26T22:40:49Z

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…int Identify Verification; fix Certificate Pinning in the Network Security Configuration

…ns in Android Developers;

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…inning to 0x04f and bypass pinning to 0x05b

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TheDauntless · 2022-01-27T13:03:49Z

Document/0x05g-Testing-Network-Communication.md

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+When running on Android 7.0 (API level 24) or higher, apps targeting those API levels will use a default Network Security Configuration that doesn't trust any user supplied CAs, reducing the possibility of MITM attacks by luring users to install malicious CAs. However, this protection can be bypassed by using a custom Network Security Configuration with a custom trust anchor indicating that the app will trust user supplied CAs.
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+Use a decompiler (e.g. jadx or apktool) to confirm the target SDK version. After decoding the app you can look for the presence of `targetSDK` present in the file apktool.yml that was created in the output folder.


Definitely agree! In general, there are multiple locations where a link would be better than saying the same thing over and over again (e.g. Burp / ZAP)

TheDauntless · 2022-01-27T13:05:08Z

Document/0x06g-Testing-Network-Communication.md


-For more information on this topic please consult the [blog post by NowSecure on ATS](https://www.nowsecure.com/blog/2017/08/31/security-analysts-guide-nsapptransportsecurity-nsallowsarbitraryloads-app-transport-security-ats-exceptions/ "A guide to ATS").
+> **Apple Recommendation: Configure Exceptions Only When Needed; Prefer Server Fixes**: It’s always better to fix the server when faced with an ATS failure. Exceptions reduce the security of your app. Some also require justification when submitting an app to the App Store, as described in the next section.


Document/0x02b-MASVS-MSTG-Adoption.md

Document/0x04f-Testing-Network-Communication.md

Document/0x05g-Testing-Network-Communication.md

Document/0x04f-Testing-Network-Communication.md

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		When running on Android 7.0 (API level 24) or higher, apps targeting those API levels will use a default Network Security Configuration that doesn't trust any user supplied CAs, reducing the possibility of MITM attacks by luring users to install malicious CAs. However, this protection can be bypassed by using a custom Network Security Configuration with a custom trust anchor indicating that the app will trust user supplied CAs.

		Use a decompiler (e.g. jadx or apktool) to confirm the target SDK version. After decoding the app you can look for the presence of `targetSDK` present in the file apktool.yml that was created in the output folder.


		For more information on this topic please consult the [blog post by NowSecure on ATS](https://www.nowsecure.com/blog/2017/08/31/security-analysts-guide-nsapptransportsecurity-nsallowsarbitraryloads-app-transport-security-ats-exceptions/ "A guide to ATS").
		> Apple Recommendation: Configure Exceptions Only When Needed; Prefer Server Fixes: It’s always better to fix the server when faced with an ATS failure. Exceptions reduce the security of your app. Some also require justification when submitting an app to the App Store, as described in the next section.

MSTG-NETWORK-1-4 Fix Network Security Testing on Android and iOS (by @NowSecure) #2042

MSTG-NETWORK-1-4 Fix Network Security Testing on Android and iOS (by @NowSecure) #2042

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