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<concept id="GUID-EEC50FC0-46D5-4ED7-AD95-67430D5EC651" xml:lang="en"><title>Application
security</title><prolog><metadata><keywords/></metadata></prolog><conbody>
<p>Native C++ applications have broad access to the mobile device functionality.
They can access, for example, network and mobile device interfaces, storage
memory and messaging framework. This provides many features for application
developers to use, but can be exploited in the wrong hands.</p>
<p>The Symbian <xref href="GUID-4BFEDD79-9502-526A-BA7B-97550A6F0601.dita">platform
security</xref> architecture allows an application server to determine whether
installed software using the server can be trusted. This section covers the
most critical components in the security system, the components that first
encounter problems and form the front line of defense when a system is attacked.</p>
<p>The following aspects of application security are covered in this section:</p>
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