public/subjects/mobile-dev/secure-messenger/audit

Functional

In order to run and hot reload the app either on emulator or device, follow the instructions

Does the app run without crashing?

Does the app contain a login/signup page?

Signup as new user, and login to your account.

Can you successfully authenticate?

Does the app have a user profile feature?

Can users create a profile with a profile picture, username, and other information?

Generate a QR code of your profile in the app.

Does it contain information about the user and his profile?

Does the app support biometric authentication for user login?

Try to enable biometric authentication via either fingerprint or face recognition and try to login using one of them.

Was it possible to login using biometric authentication?

Is there a search feature that allows users to search for other users by username or other information?

Can users add contacts by searching for their username or scanning a QR code?

Search for any other user and try to create a chat and send him a message.

Do messages appear in another user's app?

Try sending video, audio, images in the chat.

Does the app support sending text messages, images, and videos?

Does the other user get all the files correctly?

Does the app indicate if the message has been read by the recipient? Can you see read receipts for your sent messages?

Can you see typing indicators when someone else is composing a message to you?

Can users edit the messages they have sent?

If a user edits a message, does the updated version replace the original message for all participants?

Can users delete the messages they have sent?

If a user deletes a message, is it removed from the conversation for all participants?

Check if the app include a secret chat feature where messages are encrypted end-to-end, meaning that the messages must only be visible to users, but not on the backend of the app.

Can users start encrypted one-on-one chats in secret chats?

Are all messages in secret chats encrypted using an end-to-end algorithm? (Ask the student to show you if necessary)

Does the app support both iOS and Android platforms?

Bonus

+Can users create or join group chats with multiple users?

+Do group chats have at least the same functionality as regular chats?

+Do users receive push notifications when they receive new messages?

+Are users able to receive push notifications for friend requests?

+Does the app provide appropriate error handling and error messages?

+Are there any additional security features implemented in the app to protect user data?

+Does the app have proper documentation and user guides available for users?

+Is the app responsive and user-friendly, providing a smooth user experience?