Securing Mobile Apps with MASC

Cryptomathic Mobile App Security Core (MASC) is a security software solution for valuable apps, comprising of multi-layered smartphone app security components that provide 360-degree protection against attacks. MASC is provided with a simple, easy-to-use API so that app developers can focus on developing excellent business applications while leaving the critical and specialist security-related parts to MASC.

 

 

Mutually reinforcing defense mechanisms consist of Application Hardening, Sentinels for Run-time Application Protection, API and Device Assurance, Secure Connectivity and Secure Storage.MASC security-specific roles include:

• Enforcing a comprehensive security framework for the app
• Implementing reverse engineering resistance through techniques such as anti-debugging, anti-tampering, and emulation detection
• Preserving multi-channel security with assurance for the API, device and authentication
• Storing customer credentials and sensitive key material in a secure manner, independent of OS repositories
• Supporting device fingerprinting and malware detection
• Establishing a trustworthy connection to the back-end