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NIST Taking Input for Mobile Security Guidelines

posted by n1 on Friday August 22 2014, @05:31PM   Printer-friendly
from the suggestions-are-being-monitored-for-quality-assurance-purposes dept.

AnonTechie writes:

PC World reports:

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing a guide for testing third-party apps to ensure that they are secure and don’t introduce any vulnerabilities.

The government agency has prepared a draft of its recommendations, “Technical Considerations for Vetting 3rd Party Mobile Applications,” and is seeking industry feedback by Sept. 18. The aim is to help enterprises make full use of commercial mobile programs.

Would you like to contribute to the NIST effort?

 
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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by kaszz on Saturday August 23 2014, @01:28AM

    by kaszz (4211) on Saturday August 23 2014, @01:28AM (#84558) Journal

    Great ideas.

    But the operating system needs to be able to by user selection to deny, fake or allow access to individual resources. That way even applications that demand "give me microphone access or I will refuse to install" will loose their ability to make that demand.

    Oh, and give the user the ability to KILL any application he chooses too. Including bundled malware!

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