How to Test Secured Android Apps on BitBar

Learn how to test Appdome-secured Android Apps using BitBar’s mobile testing suite. Automated testing of secured Android app helps developers and others rapidly deploy comprehensive mobile app security and fraud prevention with DevSecOps speed and agility. Appdome works with all leading mobile automation testing solutions to help customers achieve comprehensive mobile app security at DevSecOps speed and agility, all within the app’s existing application lifecycle.

Customers with an Appdome SRM license can use Appdome’s Build-to-Test service to quickly and easily test their Appdome-secured mobile apps by using BitBar, without the need for different Fusion Sets. With Appdome’s Build-to-Test service, Appdome’s in-app defense model recognizes the unique signature of these testing services and allows for easy testing without issuing a security alert or forcing the app to exit, even if these services use tools such as Magisk or Frida. For details, see How to Use Appdome Mobile App Automation Testing.

Testing on Android Apps

BitBar allows testing apps by using its Live Testing and Automation test suits. Both can be used to test Appdome-secured mobile apps. When using Bitbar to run Live App or App Automate tests on an Appdome-protected app, you can choose between either of the following methods:

The following table describes which Appdome protections may be triggered, why they are triggered, and how to avoid them (during the app build phase on Appdome).

Automation App Testing – Appium Android Client Side

Automation App testing – Android Server Side

BitBar allows you to test your app by uploading your test code and running it on their cloud, using various automation frameworks such as Appium, Robot, and Selenium.

To test your app on the Android server side:

1. After successfully building and signing your app on Appdome, log in to your BitBar account. Alternatively, if you do not yet have an account, Create an account.
2. Under Automation click Create Automated Test
3. Select Android as target OS type.
   
4. Use the Select a Frameworksection section to click Server Side (Appium and other frameworks).
   
   
5. Use the Choose Files section to click on Click to choose or upload file and select your test app and the test code (.zip) from the displayed list.
   If the app and the test code file are not in the displayed list, click Upload File and upload your test app and the test code .zip file, then select both for testing.
   
   
6. Use the Choose Devices section to select any of the following options:
   1. Use existing device group
      Allows you to provide the name of the previously created device group.
   2. Use chosen devices
      Allows you to select the test device from the presented list of available devices.
   3. Use currently idle devices
      Allows you to let BitBar select test devices that are currently idle.

      Slide the blue circle on the bar below to indicate the number of devices you want to include in the test.
      

7. Click Create and run automated test.
8. When done, click on Go to results.

Troubleshooting Tips

Most automation test tools can typically be used in one of two modes: emulator mode and manual mode (specific terms may vary according to the testing tool). If you use the automation test tool in “emulator mode” instead of “manual mode”, the Appdome-secured application will not run on the device. This is expected because Appdome ONEShield protects apps from running on emulators/simulators.  Instead, you should run the automation test tool in manual mode.