Mobile Application Penetration Tester
eMAPT Certification
eMAPT is a hands-on, professional certification that proves your ability to assess, exploit, and report vulnerabilities in real-world mobile applications across both Android and iOS platforms.
The Exam
INE Security’s Mobile Application Penetration Tester certification is a hands-on, professional certification that proves your ability to assess, exploit, and report vulnerabilities in real-world mobile applications across both Android and iOS platforms.
About the Certification Exam
This certification exam is designed for cybersecurity professionals with intermediate experience in mobile application security, and individuals aiming to specialize in mobile application security and advance their skills.
This exam is the next Red Team milestone for cybersecurity professionals that have already completed the eJPT and eCPPT and want to continue their training and certification journey.
Exam Objectives
The eMAPT exam evaluates a candidate’s ability to assess and exploit mobile applications across a variety of security domains. The exam is structured around the following focus areas:
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Exam Objectives
Reconnaissance and Static Analysis (20%)
Dynamic Testing and Runtime Manipulation (20%)
API and Backend Security Testing (15%)
Mobile Application Security Foundations (10%)
Threat Modeling and Attacker Mindset (10%)
Reverse Engineering & Code Deobfuscation (10%)
Mobile Malware Analysis (10%)
Reporting and Communication (5%)
Reconnaissance and Static Analysis (20%)
- Apply static analysis techniques to Android and iOS applications using appropriate tools.
- Extract and interpret app components, manifest/plist files, and permission declarations to assess security posture.
- Analyze mobile application binaries to identify hardcoded secrets, logic flaws, and misconfigurations.
- Decompile and inspect APKs/IPAs and obfuscated code to understand underlying functionality and security implications.
Dynamic Testing and Runtime Manipulation (20%)
- Perform dynamic testing on mobile apps to observe runtime behaviors and interactions.
- Bypass runtime security protections, including SSL pinning, root/jailbreak detection, and anti-debugging mechanisms.
- Hook and modify app logic at runtime using tools like Frida, Objection, and Xposed to understand functional weaknesses.
- Analyze runtime data from WebViews, inter-process communications (IPC), and system logs to identify potential vulnerabilities.
API and Backend Security Testing (15%)
- Identify undocumented or hidden API endpoints by inspecting app code and runtime behavior.
- Test authentication, session management, and authorization mechanisms for flaws like BOLA and BFLA.
- Exploit mobile API vulnerabilities related to token manipulation, insecure storage, and data exposure.
- Apply man-in-the-middle (MITM) techniques and analyze encrypted traffic by bypassing certificate pinning.
Mobile Application Security Foundations (10%)
- Explain the core principles of mobile application security and their importance in the mobile threat landscape.
- Differentiate between security threats in mobile vs. web applications using threat modeling concepts.
- Identify and describe common vulnerabilities in mobile apps, supported by real-world examples.
- Describe the architecture of Android and iOS applications and explain how architectural choices affect security.
Threat Modeling and Attacker Mindset (10%)
- Identify threat actors and construct mobile-specific threat models based on application context.
- Apply the PTES and OWASP Mobile Testing Guide methodologies to structure assessments.
- Analyze mobile applications from an attacker’s perspective to uncover potential exploitation paths.
- Plan and scope comprehensive mobile security assessment engagements using structured methodologies.
Reverse Engineering & Code Deobfuscation (10%)
- Reverse engineer DEX, OAT, and Mach-O binaries to extract code and understand functionality.
- Analyze and defeat obfuscation techniques such as string encryption, control flow manipulation, and reflection.
- Patch and modify binary logic using tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, and Hopper.
- Design and develop custom deobfuscation tools and Frida scripts based on disassembly results.
Mobile Malware Analysis (10%)
- Explain the goals and techniques of mobile malware in the context of mobile threat ecosystems.
- Develop and analyze basic malicious mobile applications to understand behavior and evasion techniques.
- Identify dynamic behaviors, anti-analysis mechanisms, and evasion strategies used by mobile malware.
- Evaluate advanced persistent threat (APT) malware campaigns targeting mobile platforms through static and dynamic analysis.
Reporting and Communication (5%)
- Document and communicate technical vulnerabilities and findings for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Map assessment results to frameworks like OWASP MASVS, MTTG, and PTES to ensure compliance alignment.
- Generate actionable and developer-friendly security recommendations based on identified issues.
- Utilize reporting templates and tools to streamline the documentation and delivery of findings.
Who It’s For
The eMAPT is ideal for professionals with a working understanding of cybersecurity who are ready to deepen their expertise in mobile application security testing.
Get eMAPT Certified
To take the eMAPT exam, you’ll need both an INE subscription and an exam voucher.
The Process
Whether you are attempting the eMAPT certification exam on your own or after having completed our approved learning path, you will need to follow these steps to get a certificate:
The eMAPT certification is valid for three years from the date it is awarded. Stay current with your skills and maintain your credential through flexible renewal options designed to fit your schedule.
Have a eMAPT Voucher Purchased Before: May 28, 2025?
The previous version of the exam is being retired.
