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Analysis of Android App Source Code by Using Breakpoint

Static Code Analysis:


Static code analysis, is a method of computer program debugging that is done by examining the code without executing the program. The process provides an understanding of the code structure, and can help to ensure that the code adheres to industry standards.

In Android Application static code Analysis:  Manually or by tool analyzing or examining the whole code and   finding any sensitive data hardcoded in source code or not. Or any vulnerable library used or not  not sufficient . Main Role of static  code analysis :  Understand flow of code.

All automated tool like mobsf , quark  do static code analysis but for my point of view manually analysis of static code is best case.

For doing all things manually we have some knowledge of java and android application code structure.

In static Analysis of App code sometimes ago I simply decompile application and open the application decompiled code in jd-gui. And search for any sensitive data like key, token, api_key hardcoded or not.

But really it is worst case of app static code analysis.

I started google search and find a way to analysis app code one by one by using breakpoint in application source code.

I also created an application with the help of that we may   analysis any android app by using breakpoints.

https://github.com/effortlessdevsec/Breakpoint-Android


Also I created a simple demo video of an application:

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