Android Pentesting Note
Android Penetration Testing Notes
Android penetration testing requires a methodical approach across static analysis, dynamic analysis, and network traffic inspection. The notes below capture key techniques and commands used in practice.
Environment Setup
Starting Frida Server on Device
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adb shell "su -c 'cd /data/local/tmp && ./frida-server-17.2.6-android-arm64'"
This command uses ADB (Android Debug Bridge) to:
- Open a shell on the connected device.
- Execute as root (
su -c). - Navigate to the standard working directory for pentest tools on Android (
/data/local/tmp). - Start the Frida server binary for
arm64architecture.
The Frida server must be running on the device before any Frida scripts can attach to processes from the host machine. The binary name includes the version and architecture — always match the server version to the Frida client version installed on the host.
Reference
- Frida documentation: https://frida.re/docs/
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adb shell "su -c 'cd /data/local/tmp && ./frida-server-17.2.6-android-arm64'"
