Web Service for Android app. More important security. SOAP o REST?

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I need to implement a Web Service for Android App. Security is more important than other thing. What is more recomendable, SOAP or REST ?

Thanks a lot.

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 18 '13 at 17:47

In my opinion securing your API has no connection to what you're serving up beneath it. You can secure it with OAuth, your own two-step auth, simple API tokens - however you please.

My personal preference is REST-ful APIs that understand JSON. XML, if need be. SOAP is very versatile, but I find it extremely cumbersome to setup and consume.

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:44

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I think this might be helpful : Secure Web Services: REST over HTTPS vs SOAP + WS-Security. Which is better?

On a side note, at least for me, REST is a better choice in terms of coding and response times.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:44

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