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| This topic contains best practices for device manufacturers to ship secure |
| devices to all Android users. The collected best practices cover: |
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| <li><strong>Organizational and operational security</strong>—Creating strong |
| security practices in your team and organization.</li> |
| <li><strong>System security</strong>—Reviewing and improving core operating |
| system and device security.</li> |
| <li><strong>Application security</strong>—Reviewing and improving the |
| security of apps on the device.</li> |
| <li><strong>Network security</strong>—Reviewing and improving the security |
| of network communications from the device.</li> |
| <li><strong>Hardware security</strong>—Reviewing hardware choices to improve |
| device security.</li> |
| <li><strong>Privacy</strong>—Enabling user control over the handling of |
| their data.</li> |
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| Many recommendations in this section are also detailed in the |
| <a href="/compatibility/cdd">Android Compatibility Definition Document</a> |
| (CDD). In many instances, these recommendations are detected through tools, |
| such as the <a href="/compatibility/cts/">Android Compatibility Test Suite</a> |
| (CTS). |
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