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1. 1. Security in Rootless Containers : Measuring the Attack Surface of Containers

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Matilda Engström Ericsson; [2022]
   Keywords : rootless container; container security; attack surface; Docker; Podman;

   Abstract : Rootless containers are commonly perceived as more secure, as they run without added privileges. To the best of my knowledge, this hypothesis has never been proven.  This thesis aims to contribute to addressing knowledge gaps in research by measuring the attack surface of Rootless Podman, Rootless Docker, as well as Rootful Docker for comparison. READ MORE

3. 2. Security Auditing and Testing of two Android Client-Server Applications

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Matilda Engström Ericsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Security audit; Security testing; Android Client-Server; OWASP Top 10 Mobile Risks; Automated tools; MITM attack; SSL; Authorization;

   Abstract : How secure is your application? How can you evaluate if it is secure? The threats are many and may be hard to find. In a world where things are more and more automated; how does manual labour contribute to security auditing applications? This study aims to assess two proof of concept Android client-server applications, developed by students to suit the needs of a fictitious Police Department and Fire Department, respectively. READ MORE