Back to results
Cover image for book Exploring SE for Android

Exploring SE for Android

By:William Confer
Publisher:Packt Publishing
Print ISBN:9781784390594
eText ISBN:9781784393892
Edition:1
Copyright:2015
Format:Reflowable

eBook Features

Instant Access

Purchase and read your book immediately

Read Offline

Access your eTextbook anytime and anywhere

Study Tools

Built-in study tools like highlights and more

Read Aloud

Listen and follow along as Bookshelf reads to you

Book Description

This book is intended for developers and engineers with some familiarity of operating system concepts as implemented by Linux. A basic background in C code would be helpful. Their positions range from hobbyists wanting to secure their Android powered creations to OEM engineers building handsets to engineers of emerging areas where Android is seeing growth.

What you will learn

  • Experiment with Linux and SELinux access controls
  • Build custom Android kernels
  • Backport SE for Android patches to different Android versions
  • Explore binder and property services, what they are, and how and why SELinux integrates them
  • Work with Android core internal systems like init and zygote
  • Learn how to keep pace with and navigate the details of fast moving open source projects
  • Overcome obstacles in policy development through directed experimentation

Who this book is for

This book is intended for developers and engineers with some familiarity of operating system concepts as implemented by Linux. A basic background in C code would be helpful. Their positions range from hobbyists wanting to secure their Android powered creations to OEM engineers building handsets to engineers of emerging areas where Android is seeing growth.

• 2026 © SAU Tech Bookstore. All Rights Reserved.