Read the section titled: 'Replacement for copy protection' at: http://developer.android.com/guide/publishing/licensing.html
On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 12:26 AM, Dimitris <[email protected]> wrote: > Encrypt your data when writing to DB and decrypt when you read. Might > make ur app a tiny bit slower but you might be better off. > > On Oct 27, 6:25 pm, Byron Penner <[email protected]> wrote: >> In cases where u absolutly need to maintain secure data obfusticate >> the data before sasving to the db. At least this requires the thief to >> go into the apk to find the algo to dycrypt the data. >> >> On Oct 27, 8:13 pm, swgillan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Hello, >> >> > I have seen a few discussions on this, but I just wanted to see if >> > there has been anything new. >> >> > Currently, a rooted phone can access the /data/data/ >> > com.your.company.here/ path. Insides are all the wonderful areas like >> > databases, files, and preferences. In fact, I was actually horrified >> > to see that I could browse all the apps data on my development phone. >> >> > Is there a way to protect someone from accessing these (ie, password >> > protect the database from shell access)? >> >> > My issue is specifically in the database. While there isn't anything >> > regarding passwords stored inside, there is some intellectual property >> > in terms of the actual data and schema that could make it easier for >> > people to copy what my application does. >> >> > My solution right now is to clear the particular tables I don't want >> > people seeing in the database in onDestroy (when the user exits), or >> > more accurately in onPause() with isFinishing(). Every time the >> > application is launched the database is repopulated, so I am not >> > worried about losing any data. I do realize that this isn't foolproof, >> > but it seems to be better then nothing. >> >> > Is there a better way? >> >> > Regards, >> >> > Steven Gillan > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- ~ Jeremiah:9:23-24 Android 2D MMORPG: http://developingthedream.blogspot.com/, http://www.youtube.com/user/revoltingx -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
