Sideloading
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installing an app manually, without going through an official app store — a significant security concern, since one malicious (trojan-horse) app can cause a full data breach
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mitigation
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manage which installation sources are permitted (global or local app store only)
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note
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jailbreaking/rooting a device is what typically enables sideloading in the first place, and similarly renders an [MDM](Mobile Device Management (MDM)) policy largely useless
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