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Revert "Update the documentation for content provider security."

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This reverts commit 4fe4d4c91c.
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Nick Kralevich
2010-10-15 10:05:29 -07:00
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docs/html/guide/topics/manifest/provider-element.jd
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@@ -96,19 +96,10 @@ If "{@code false}", the provider is available only to components of the
same application or applications with the same user ID. The default value
is "{@code true}".
<p>You can export a content provider but still limit access to it with the
<code><a
href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/manifest/provider-element.html#prmsn">permission</a></code>
attribute. Note that due to a bug in versions of Android prior to {@link
android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#VERSION_GINGERBREAD} providers were exported
even if {@code android:exported} were set to {@code false}. Therefore, for
provider security on all devices, protect your provider with a
signature-level permission. For information on defining a permission, see
the <a
href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/manifest/permission-element.html">permission
element</a>. For information on using the permission, see the <a
href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/manifest/uses-permission-element.html">uses-permission
element</a>.</p></dd>
<p>
You can export a content provider but still limit access to it with the
<code><a href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/manifest/provider-element.html#prmsn">permission</a></code> attribute.
</p></dd>
<dt><a name="gprmsn"></a>{@code android:grantUriPermissions}</dt>
<dd>Whether or not those who ordinarily would not have permission to