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Reputation: 11

Android app connection from external network

I have an android app programmed using android studio that is properly working in my local network. How do I have to do to make the app usable from users connecting from outside (for example using a 3G connection for login to my ubuntu server and making connections to my postgreSQL database from outside my network)? I do have a static IP address and the ports open. This is the final step I have to solve before publishing the app making it available to the general public.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 130

Answers (1)

Gabe Sechan
Gabe Sechan

Reputation: 93561

You should not connect directly to your database from an app. The reason- you'd need to put the password in your app. That's insecure- anyone can decompile your app and have full access to your database. Instead you should use webservices- your app talks to a webservice on your server, which talks to the database. This way the password doesn't need to leave your hardware.

Upvotes: 1

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