NiklasMerz commented on a change in pull request #1050: usesCleartextTraffic
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URL: https://github.com/apache/cordova-docs/pull/1050#discussion_r363501694
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File path: www/docs/en/dev/guide/platforms/android/index.md
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+### Android Quirks
+The default API level in the Cordova Android platform has been upgraded. On an
Android 9 device, clear text communication is now disabled by default.
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+Indicates whether the app intends to use cleartext network traffic, such as
cleartext HTTP. The default value for apps that target API level 27 or lower is
"true". Apps that target API level 28 or higher default to "false".
+When the attribute is set to "false", for example, HTTP and FTP will refuse
the app’s requests to use cleartext traffic. The key reason for avoiding
cleartext traffic is the lack of confidentiality, authenticity, and protections
against tampering; a network attacker can eavesdrop on transmitted data and
also modify it without being detected.
Review comment:
```suggestion
By default HTTP and FTP etc. will refuse the apps requests to use cleartext
traffic. The key reason for avoiding cleartext traffic is the lack of
confidentiality, authenticity, and protections against tampering; a network
attacker can eavesdrop on transmitted data and also modify it without being
detected. You can learn more about the `android:usesCleartextTraffic` setting
in the [documentation for Android
developers](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/application-element).
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Sorry for the next suggestions. I always find something while proofreading a
second time. I want to make sure this setting is properly explained and
attributed with it's security implications.
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