Step by Step Complete Beginners guide of iOS penetration testing
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Summary
iOS penetration testing enables the evaluation of the security of iOS apps and devices, revealing vulnerabilities that could be exploited by threat actors.
Before beginning a jailbreak, understand the various types of jailbreaks, such as tethered, semi-tethered, semi-untethered, and untethered, each with different persistence levels and requirements.
Jailbreaking removes Apple’s restrictions, allowing customization, third-party apps, and system tweaks, but has security vulnerabilities, App Store issues, and warranty coverage consequences.
Check device and iOS compatibility with popular jailbreak tools like Checkra1n, Unc0ver, Taurine, and Dopamine.
Perform a full device backup before jailbreaking to avoid data loss during the process.
Jailbreak tools can brick devices, render them unstable, or result in app store and banking app issues, so proceed with caution.
The second part of this tutorial involves the static analysis of the Diva.ipa file, using MobSF, Class-Dump, Hopper, strings, and otool to examine the application’s structure, exposed sensitive information, and potential vulnerabilities for security testing.