iOS Pentesting Course
Course Overview
- A detailed introduction to iOS architecture, security features, and common vulnerabilities in iOS applications.
- Step-by-step guidance on setting up an iOS pentesting environment, including tools like Xcode, and jailbreaking techniques.
- Hands-on experience in static analysis, including reverse engineering iOS apps, analyzing binary files, and using tools like MobSF and Ghidra.
- Dynamic analysis techniques such as debugging, runtime manipulation, and network traffic interception using tools like Frida and Cycript.
- Advanced exploitation techniques focusing on insecure data storage, API attacks, and bypassing app security mechanisms.
- Penetration testers and security professionals who want to specialize in mobile application security.
- Developers looking to secure their iOS apps and understand how attackers target mobile platforms.
- IT professionals and enthusiasts interested in gaining hands-on experience in iOS pentesting.
- Students aiming to build a career in cybersecurity with a focus on mobile security.
Course Curriculum
iOS Pentesting Course
36 Learning Materials
iOS Pentesting Course Overview
Course Overview
iOS Basics and Setting up the Environment
Agenda
iOS Security Architecture
iOS Application Architecture
iOS Penetration Testing Methodology
Configuring Device
iOS Basics Recap
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Introduction to Static Analysis and Reverse Engineering
Install Otool on IOS Device
Application Extraction
iOS App Architecture
Static Analysis (Automate)
Decompile the App
Static Analysis (Manual)
Reverse Engineering
SAST Recap
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
Agenda
Introduction to Dynamic analysis
Configure Burp Suite with IOS Device
Runtime Manipulation
Summary And Key Takeaways
iOS Application Attack Surface
Agenda
iOS Penetration Testing Checklist
Attack Surface
Insecure Local Data Storage
Side Channel Data Leakage
Inter-Process Communication (IPC) Issues
WebViews Issues
Sensitive Information in Memory
Session Recap – Conceptual Walkthrough
Report Writing
Summary & Key Takeaways
Course Resources
Frida-IOS-Dump
Mobile-Reporting-Template
IOS-Pentesting-Checklist
IOS-Pentesting-Course-PPT
Course Instructor
Atharva Nanche
Associate Security Consultant
Atharva Nanche is a cybersecurity enthusiast with expertise in web, mobile, API, thick client, and network security. He focuses on finding and fixing vulnerabilities to secure digital ecosystems.
Get Certified (CIAPT)
Earning the CiAPT certification demonstrates your expertise in iOS application security, including identifying and exploiting real-world iOS vulnerabilities, securing iOS apps, and performing live exploitation techniques. The certification enhances your career prospects, making you stand out for roles such as iOS penetration tester, security analyst, or mobile security researcher.
Key Takeaways
- Learn the fundamentals of iOS architecture, security features, and distribution models.
- Perform effective reconnaissance and information gathering
- Hands-on experience with tools like Xcode, Frida, Ghidra, and MobSF.
- Ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in iOS apps, including insecure data storage and API flaws.
- Master runtime manipulation, network traffic analysis, and bypassing app security mechanisms.
- Apply practical knowledge in real world scenarios
FAQs
Not mandatory! If you have basic security or pentesting knowledge, you’ll do just fine - we’ll cover everything from setup to advanced exploitation.
Yes, a physical iPhone is required for jailbreak and hands-on iOS pentesting:
- iPhone 7 / 7 Plus: iOS 10.x.x – iOS 15.x.x ~ A10 chip
- iPhone 8 / 8 Plus: iOS 11.x.x – iOS 16.x.x ~ A11 chip
- iPhone X: iOS 11.x.x – iOS 16.x.x ~ A11 chip
It’s highly recommended to use real-world testing methods, but we will demonstrate jailbroken approaches wherever applicable.
Yes! After completing the final exam & report submission, you will earn the Certified iOS Application Penetration Tester (CIAPT) credential.
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