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Certificate Pinning (TLS Pinning)

Certificate pinning means an app is configured to trust only specific server certificates or keys, instead of any certificate the device trusts. It makes traffic interception much harder, because a swapped certificate is rejected.

Pinning is a common control for apps that handle money or sensitive data. Testing confirms whether it is actually enforced at runtime, since a misconfigured pin or a debug bypass can quietly leave traffic open.

Mobexa tests the exact Android or iOS build you ship and maps every finding to the OWASP Mobile Top 10 and MASVS.

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