scottyab/rootbeer
Rootbeer
Rootbeer is an Android security SDK and root detection library designed to verify device integrity and identify operating system tampering. It functions as a device integrity checker that scans for management applications and system files indicating root access or unlocked bootloaders.
The library employs a variety of detection techniques, including binary-presence scanning for superuser binaries, direct file system probing of restricted directories, and property-based environment validation of kernel flags and build properties. It utilizes a Java-native interface bridge to execute low-level system calls and applies heuristic security detection to differentiate genuine root access from false positives.
Features
- Root Detection Libraries - Provides a library to identify rooted Android devices by searching for known binaries and modified system properties.
- Root Detection Libraries - Provides a library for identifying rooted Android devices by searching for known binaries and modified system properties.
- Android Security Tools - Provides a set of tools to verify the integrity of the Android operating system and detect environment tampering.
- Root Binary Scanning - Checks the system file path for known superuser binaries and management applications to identify rooting.
- Permission Probing - Attempts to access restricted directories and system files to verify read-write permissions on protected partitions.
- Device Integrity Verifications - Scans for management applications and system files that indicate an unlocked bootloader or root access.
- System Property Validation - Inspects system build properties and kernel flags for indicators of unlocked bootloaders or modified firmware.
- Environment Heuristics - Combines multiple environmental signals to differentiate between genuine root access and false positives.
- Native Bridges - Uses a native bridge to execute low-level system calls that bypass the standard Android application sandbox.
- Security Libraries - Library for detecting if an Android device is rooted.
