Module 13 · Android Permission Model

Manish Garg
Manish Garg Associate of (ISC)² · RingSafe
Apr 27, 2026
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Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Android 6.0+ introduced runtime permissions. Android 11+ added more restrictions. Mobile pentesters check permission patterns; defenders limit ask.

Android 6.0+ introduced runtime permissions. Android 11+ added more restrictions. Mobile pentesters check permission patterns; defenders limit ask.

The categories

  • Normal — auto-granted (network, vibrate)
  • Dangerous — runtime permission required (location, camera, contacts)
  • Signature — only granted to apps signed with same cert as system
  • Special — Settings opt-in (overlay, accessibility, device admin)
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