Thus, when we talk about DRM, it is something that we normally associate with streaming music and video, although we must be clear that there is no reason why it can not be used for other purposes. As proof of this, the tech giant Google has begun to use a form of DRM to improve the security of applications, verifying that APKs originate in the official store of the system, the aforementioned Play Store. This protection works in a very similar way to the Windows signed drivers, so its objective is simple, it is intended to improve the security of Android users, ensuring that they are using original applications that have not been manipulated in any way. At first, the tech giant Google does not refer to the new system as DRM but says it adds a small amount of security metadata in the APK to verify that these were distributed by Google Play. From the point of view of the tech giant Google, one of the reasons why this system has been introduced is to help developers reach a wider audience, especially in countries where application sharing is common because of costly data plans and limited connectivity. This means that it will be possible to determine the authenticity of the applications, regardless of whether a device is connected, or not, as it will be used, not only for applications obtained through the official store but also through approved distribution channels by the signature.
Google wants to increase the security of the Play Store
In this way, we can determine the authenticity of an application while the device is offline, in addition to adding those shared apps to a user’s library or managing the updates of the tool when the device is reconnected, which will offer greater confidence when using applications to share. At the same time, all this also benefits the software developers, since it provides an authorized off-line distribution channel for the Play Store and, since the shared application is added to the user’s library, the app is in question will now be able to Receive updates from the Android store. At the moment it seems that the tech giant Google is only “exchanging” this idea to developers, not to the end users of Android, although it is something that will be very beneficial for both parties. So, what do you think about this? Simply share all your views and thoughts in the comment section below.
