About Android Application (APK) Reputation
Symantec Protection Engine lets you classify untrusted APK files by using APK Reputation feature. APK Reputation uses Symantec’s mobile intelligence framework that leverages the data from a number of sources. Symantec Protection Engine currently supports APK reputation scanning by using true type detection of the APK files. Symantec Protection Engine uses the security rating that is provided by the reputation server to allow, block, or delete an APK file.
APK Reputation feature is enabled by default. You can disable it on the Symantec Protection Engine console.
- To enable or disable the APK Reputation
- In the console on the primary navigation bar, clickPolicies.
- In the sidebar underViews, clickAPK Reputation.
- In the content area underAndroid Application (APK) Reputation, selectEnable APK Reputationto enable the feature.