An .apk is always world-readable, unless it is forward locked (which is now deprecated), in which case there is still a world-readable file that is constructed with only the app's resources.
On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Jeff Enderwick <[email protected]>wrote: > What is the official stance on apps being able to open/read the contents of > the apk of a different (unrelated) app? > > "Sure, no problem, what could be wrong with that?" > > -OR- > > "Should not be possible, unless there is a bug or physical connection to > the device" > > Implications of being side-loaded vs marketplace-loaded? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Security Discussions" group. > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-security-discuss%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss?hl=en. > -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer [email protected] Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support, and so won't reply to such e-mails. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Security Discussions" 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-security-discuss?hl=en.
