Certainly! Here's the final, fully integrated Notion-ready version of your Mobile Pentest Environment Setup Guide, updated and expanded with all requested information.
This comprehensive guide will walk you through setting up your environment for Android mobile application penetration testing. It covers both static and dynamic analysis, and supports setups using either an emulator or a physical device.
✅ No prior experience with mobile testing is required—this document is designed to guide beginners step-by-step.
Static analysis involves analyzing the app without executing it. This is useful for inspecting source code, decompiling APKs, and identifying hardcoded secrets or misconfigurations.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
jadx-gui |
APK decompiler to view code in Java |
MobSF |
Mobile Security Framework (automated scanning and static analysis) |
Install Docker (MobSF runs inside a container):
sudo apt update && sudo apt install docker.io
Pull MobSF image:
docker pull opensecurity/mobile-security-framework-mobsf
Launch MobSF:
docker run -p 8000:8000 --rm -it opensecurity/mobile-security-framework-mobsf
Open your browser and navigate to: http://localhost:8000
Drag and drop APKs into the MobSF interface to begin analysis.
Install jadx for manual inspection: