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### Secure your
Android apps

As an Android developer, you play a crucial role in ensuring the security and privacy of users' data and personal information. Your choices help protect users from potential threats and vulnerabilities, and you contribute to a safer and more trustworthy Android experience for everyone. [![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/lock.svg)](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/security-tips)  

### [Build for security](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/security-tips)

Browse a list of core features critical to building secure apps.  
[View checklist](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/security-tips)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/private-by-design.svg)](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/about)  

### [Build for privacy](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/about)

Review a list of common guidelines and tools to help ensure your users' privacy.  
[View checklist](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/about)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/key.svg)](http://developer.android.com/identity)  

### [Manage identity](http://developer.android.com/identity)

Authenticate users and ensure that only authorized users can access sensitive data.  
[Go to identity](http://developer.android.com/identity)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/security-2.svg)](http://developer.android.com/security/fraud-prevention)  

### [Prevent fraud](http://developer.android.com/security/fraud-prevention)

Reduce the risk of fraud and theft by using modern methods and practices.  
[Go to fraud prevention](http://developer.android.com/security/fraud-prevention) ![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/layout.svg)  

## Build for security

Prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information, protect users from malware and phishing attacks, and ensure the overall integrity of the Android ecosystem.  
[Security checklist](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/security-tips) [Improve app security](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/security-best-practices) [Play Integrity API](http://developer.android.com/google/play/integrity/overview) ![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/private-by-design.svg)  

## Build for privacy

Prioritize privacy so that your users' data is handled responsibly and securely. By incorporating robust privacy measures into your apps, you contribute to a safer and more secure environment for all.  
[Privacy checklist](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/about) [Minimise permission requests](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/minimize-permission-requests) [Privacy cheat sheet](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/about#privacy-cheatsheet) [Privacy codelab](http://developer.android.com/codelabs/android-privacy-codelab) ![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/brackets.svg)  

## Encrypt your data

Implement robust encryption mechanisms to safeguard sensitive user data, both at rest and in transit. Use end-to-end encryption techniques built into the Android operating system to ensure your users' communications are safe and secure.  
[Work with cryptography](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/cryptography) [Android Keystore](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/keystore) ![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/wifi.svg)  

## Secure network connectivity

Protect your app against threats such as unauthorized access, data breaches, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Implement robust security measures to safeguard user information, prevent data leakage, and maintain the integrity of your apps.  
[Network protocols](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/security-ssl) [Customise network settings](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/security-config) [Mitigate SSL exploits](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/security-gms-provider) [Confirm intent](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/security-android-protected-confirmation) ![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/prepare.svg)  

## Mitigate security risks

Make your app more secure to preserve user trust, protect device integrity, and safeguard your data.  
[Storage](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/risks#masvs-storage_storage) [Cryptography](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/risks#masvs-crypto_cryptography) [Network communication](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/risks#masvs-network_network_communication) [Code quality](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/risks#masvs-code_code_quality) [Platform interaction](http://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/risks#masvs-platform_platform_interaction)

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