The first comprehensive security resource for Mac and iPhone developers The Mac platform is legendary for security, but consequently, Apple developers have little appropriate security information available to help them assure that their applications are equally secure. This Wrox guide provides the first comprehensive go-to resource for Apple developers on the available frameworks and features that support sec

ure application development.

While Macs are noted for security, developers still need to design applications for the Mac and the iPhone with security in mind; this guide offers the first comprehensive reference to Apple’s application security frameworks and features

Shows developers how to consider security throughout the lifecycle of a Cocoa application, including how Mac and iPhone security features work and how to leverage them

Describes how to design, implement, and de

ploy secure Mac and iPhone software, cove

ring how user configurations affect application security, the keychain feature, how to maximize filesystem security, how to write secure code, and much more

Professional Cocoa Application Security arms Apple developers with essential information to help them create Mac and iPhone applications as secure as the operating system they run on.

From the Back Cover

Design, implement, and deploy secure applications All applications face security threats, making security considerations an integral part of every stage of the software development process. With this book, Cocoa and Cocoa Touch developers can ensure that their applications provide a secure user experience by incorporating security measures from the start when designing an application. Author and Mac security guru G

raham Lee encourages you to acquire a clear understanding of the objectives of your users so that you can conclude which security techniques will be relevant to your application. He shows you how to take advantage of the many security resources available and provides helpful insight to avoiding security pitfalls and handling unexpected issues that may arise.

Details why security is important and provides rationale as to why you should secure your app

Introduces the UNIX filesystem and examines the Mac OS X-specific filesystem security features

Discusses the limitations of the keychain and encryption

Reviews ways to look for, record, and fix security bugs in written code

Describes the security impacts of differ

ent Mac OS X software deployment techniques

Explains how to securely deliver software updates

About the Author

Graham J. Lee is an independent security contractor, focusing on Mac and iPhone applications. He is a regular speaker on Mac security, and writes the security column for the Mac Developer Network.

Paperback: 336 pages

Publisher: Wrox (June 8, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0470525959

ISBN-13: 978-0470525951

File Size: 5.1 MiB

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