Quirolgico, S.
, Voas, J.
, Karygiannis, T.
, Michael, C.
and Scarfone, K.
(2015),
Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-163
(Accessed October 6, 2025)
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Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications
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Abstract
The purpose of this document is to help organizations (1) understand the process for vetting the security of mobile applications, (2) plan for the implementation of an app vetting process, (3) develop app security requirements, (4) understand the types of app vulnerabilities and the testing methods used to detect those vulnerabilities, and (5) determine if an app is acceptable for deployment on the organization's mobile devices.Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-163
Report Number
800-163
NIST Pub Series
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NIST Pubs
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Keywords
app vetting, apps, malware, mobile devices, security requirements, security vetting, smartphones, software assurance, software security, software testing, software vetting
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Created January 26, 2015, Updated May 4, 2021