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M1—Improper Credential Usage

>Control Description

**Application Specific** Threat agents exploiting hardcoded credentials and improper credential usage in mobile applications can include automated attacks using publicly available or custom-built tools. Such agents could potentially locate and exploit hardcoded credentials or exploit weaknesses due to improper credential usage.

>Prevention & Mitigation Strategies

  1. 1.Avoid hardcoded credentials in the app's source code or configuration files; use secure credential vaults or environment-based injection instead.
  2. 2.Encrypt credentials during transmission using TLS and never send them over insecure channels.
  3. 3.Do not store user credentials on the device; use secure, revocable access tokens instead.
  4. 4.Implement strong user authentication protocols such as multi-factor authentication (MFA).
  5. 5.Regularly update and rotate any API keys or tokens used by the application.
  6. 6.Use platform-provided secure storage mechanisms (Keychain on iOS, Keystore on Android) for any secrets that must be stored locally.

>Attack Scenarios

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>References

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