Article

Micheal Jones
Micheal Jones 27 April 2018

What You Need to Keep in Mind to Develop a Secure Chat for Your Mobile App

The usage of Chatbot is gaining momentum, however, just like other emerging tech-trends, chat applications also come with some security issues. The security threats arise when your chat app is not completely configured as per the prescribed standards and guides.

The usage of Chatbot is getting momentum with changed scenario. However, just like other emerging tech-trends, chat applications also come with some security loops. The security threats arise when your chat app is not completely configured as per the prescribed standards and guides.

However, there are common ways to combat security threats with the presence of a messenger app along with other mobile applications in the users’ devices, those are:

No.1 - Securing Data Storage & Data Exchanges

Reducing burden from local storage is a good step towards cutting the risks of stored data and cloud services are a good option. Despite this measure, some data remain in the local databases of the user devices and developers have to deal with those data through frameworks according to the mobile OS platform prescription.

Core Data and Realm have known frameworks used by iOS platform and create a chat app for iPhone. OpenSSL technology used by these frameworks and provide security to the stored data in SQLite databases using SQLCiher library components to provide high-end encryption technology benefits. 

No.2 – Securing Client-Server Communication 

Client-server communication needs security measures and encrypting data before sending it using TLS routes. You must configure TLS/SSL properly using CA certificates.

No.3 – Implement End-to-End Encryption

When data are passing through a long route from one end to another, chances are high to read it or bad intended acts in between. Therefore, complete encryption at one and to another end provides complete security. 

It demands implementation of end-to-end encryption technologies and strategies to secure the passing data from one chat application to the server and then to another chat applications.

If your interest persists and would like to know more, we recommend you to go to our blog “How Chat of Your Messenger Mobile App Can Threaten Overall Mobile Security” and come with a perfect idea how you can make your messenger app secure.

Please login or register to add a comment.

Contribute Now!

Loving our articles? Do you have an insightful post that you want to shout about? Well, you've come to the right place! We are always looking for fresh Doughnuts to be a part of our community.

Popular Articles

See all
The Impact of New Technology on Marketing

The Impact of New Technology on Marketing

Technology has impacted every part of our lives. From household chores to business disciplines and etiquette, there's a gadget or app for it. Marketing has changed dramatically over the years, but what is the...

Alex Lysak
Alex Lysak 22 September 2020
Read more
The Carrot of a Bigger Market is More Powerful Than the Stick of Legal Action in Driving Web Accessibility Investment, New Research Finds

The Carrot of a Bigger Market is More Powerful Than the Stick of Legal Action in Driving Web Accessibility Investment, New Research Finds

Getting web accessibility right is a massive commercial opportunity. The World Health Organization estimates that 1.3bn people worldwide are living with some form of impairment. The benefits of making it easier for...

Michael Nutley
Michael Nutley 30 November 2023
Read more
It’s Time For Brands to Move From Personalised, to Personal

It’s Time For Brands to Move From Personalised, to Personal

At a time when almost every brand is tailoring content and offers to individual customers based on their demographic data, purchase history, and online behaviours, are these personalisation efforts still adding value?...

Shafqat Islam
Shafqat Islam 27 November 2023
Read more
The 3 Most Important Stages In Your Presentation

The 3 Most Important Stages In Your Presentation

If you want to deliver a presentation on a particular topic and you have to prepare yourself for it you should make sure that you go through several very important stages in order to craft a compelling, persuasive and...

Nicky Nikolaev
Nicky Nikolaev 16 February 2016
Read more
From Success to Setback: Lessons in MarTech Decision-Making

From Success to Setback: Lessons in MarTech Decision-Making

We often talk to clients about the consolidation of MarTech capabilities across vendors, to the point that it’s often not too difficult to pick up a new technology if you’re comfortable working with an alternative...

Andrew Addison
Andrew Addison 29 November 2023
Read more