Apple has added a new App Attest API to the DeviceCheck feature in iOS 14 to help ensure the security of iOS applications. Now the company has sent out a reminder.
The App Attest service is designed to reduce fraudulent use of applications by generating a cryptographic key on a device to verify the integrity of the application. Only then can the server allow access. This can eliminate, for example, hacked apps or applications that are downloaded and modified during a jailbreak. explained Apple:
iOS 14: Security measures are being strengthened
As part of DeviceCheck services, the new App Attest API helps protect against security threats to your applications on iOS 14 or later and reduces fraudulent use of your services. App Attest lets you generate a special cryptographic key on a device and use it to validate the integrity of your application before your server grants access to sensitive data.
At the same time, the company has made the documentation for implementing the App Attest API available to interested developers. Although Apple already has a feature in DeviceCheck that detects and removes hacked apps and app fraud, the new option is intended to provide even better protection. (Photo by Denys Prykhodov / Bigstockphoto)
