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diff --git a/docs/html/training/articles/security-tips.jd b/docs/html/training/articles/security-tips.jd index e05b44c..3215a0e 100644 --- a/docs/html/training/articles/security-tips.jd +++ b/docs/html/training/articles/security-tips.jd @@ -445,7 +445,17 @@ locally. Server-side headers like <code>no-cache</code> can also be used to indicate that an application should not cache particular content.</p> - +<p>Devices running platforms older than Android 4.4 (API level 19) +use a version of {@link android.webkit webkit} that has a number of security issues. +As a workaround, if your app is running on these devices, it +should confirm that {@link android.webkit.WebView} objects display only trusted +content. You should also use the updatable security {@link +java.security.Provider Provider} object to make sure your app isn’t exposed to +potential vulnerabilities in SSL, as described in <a +href="{@docRoot}training/articles/security-gms-provider.html">Updating Your +Security Provider to Protect Against SSL Exploits</a>. If your application must +render content from the open web, consider providing your own renderer so +you can keep it up to date with the latest security patches.</p> <h3 id="Credentials">Handling Credentials</h3> |