Swift (iOS/macOS) Application Security
300 pages
English
PDF
4.5

Swift (iOS/macOS) Application Security

Swift (iOS/macOS) Application Security

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The book "Security of Swift (iOS/macOS) Applications" is a practical guide for developers who want to create secure applications for the Apple ecosystem. In today's world, data leaks and mobile app hacks have become commonplace, and this book will help you minimize risks at all stages of development.



Who this book is for:

  • iOS/macOS developers looking to improve the security level of their projects
  • Team Leads and architects responsible for codebase security
  • Students and junior developers learning Swift and secure development
  • Information security professionals transitioning into mobile development


What you will learn from the book:

  • Common vulnerabilities in iOS/macOS applications and methods for preventing them
  • Working with Keychain, Secure Enclave, and biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID)
  • Data encryption on the client and server using CryptoKit and CommonCrypto
  • Protecting network communication: SSL pinning, OAuth 2.0, JWT, and secure token storage
  • Security auditing: static code analysis, obfuscation, protection against reverse engineering
  • Secure memory management, preventing race conditions and injection attacks
  • Practical cases: from protecting financial applications to secure work with HealthKit


The book contains numerous code examples in Swift, ready for use in real projects. Each chapter concludes with a practical assignment and a security audit checklist. You will learn not only to fix vulnerabilities but also to design architecture with security in mind from the very beginning.



This is an essential book for every iOS developer who wants their application not to become a cause of user data leaks. Start writing secure code today!

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