awesome-ios-security
github.com/cy-clon3/awesome-ios-security ↗A curated list of awesome iOS application security resources.
Use this list with your AI agent
Add the Context Awesome MCP server to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client, then ask:
"Show me static analysis tools resources from awesome-ios-security"
Installation instructions →What's inside
Tools
- 3uToolsStatic Analysis Tools
An All-in-One management software for iOS devices.
- aahDynamic Analysis Tools
Run iOS arm64 binaries on x86_64 macOS, with varying degrees of success.
- AltStoreReverse Engineering Tools
Allows to sideload other apps (.ipa files) onto iOS device.
- bagbakReverse Engineering Tools
Yet another frida based App decryptor. Requires jailbroken iOS device and frida.re.
- bfdecryptReverse Engineering Tools
Utility to decrypt App Store apps on jailbroken iOS 11.x.
- bfinjectReverse Engineering Tools
Easy dylib injection for jailbroken 64-bit iOS 11.0 - 11.1.2. Compatible with Electra and LiberiOS jailbreaks.
Tweaks
- A-BypassJailbrek Detection Bypass Tweaks
A tool that helps block some apps from accessing unauthorized space or calling functions not authorized by Apple due to jailbreak.
- Apple File Conduit "2"Reverse Engineering Tweaks
Unlocks filesystem access over USB on Windows or macOS on jailbroken devices.
- AppSync UnifiedReverse Engineering Tweaks
Enables the ability to install unsigned/fakesigned iOS applications.
- ChoicyJailbrek Detection Bypass Tweaks
An advanced tweak configurator.
- CrackerXIReverse Engineering Tweaks
Tool to Decrypt iOS Apps, based on BFInject, Supports Electra as well as Unc0ver Jailbreaks.
- Filza File ManagerReverse Engineering Tweaks
A Powerful File Manager for iOS with IPA Installer, DEB Installer, Web viewer, and Terminal.
Articles & Tutorials
- A Comprehensive guide to iOS Penetration TestingPenetration Testing Articles
- Anti Anti Hooking/Debugging - DVIAv2Reverse Engineering Articles
DVIAv2
- Bypass Facebook SSL Certificate Pinning for iOSSSL Pinning Bypass Articles
- Bypassing JailBreak Detection - DVIAv2Jailbrek Detection Bypass Articles
DVIAv2
- Bypass Jailbreak Detection with Frida in iOS applicationsJailbrek Detection Bypass Articles
- Bypass SSL Pinning with LLDB on AppStore iOS appsSSL Pinning Bypass Articles
Writeups
Misc
- Apple Configurator
Apple Configurator features a flexible, device-centric design that enables you to configure one or dozens of devices quickly and easily.
- Apple Platform Security
Explore Apple Platform Security.
- frida Workbench
Unofficial frida workbench for VSCode.
- iOS Jailbreak Downloads
Download Jailbreak Tools for All iOS Versions.
- IPSW Downloads
Download current and previous versions of Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and audioOS firmware and receive notifications when new firmwares are released.
- MOBEXLER
A customised virtual machine, designed to help in penetration testing of Android & iOS applications.
CTF
Sessions & Workshops
- Exploiting Common iOS Apps' Vulnerabilities
A session by @ivRodriguezCA that walks through some of the most common vulnerabilities on iOS apps and shows how to exploit them.
- iOS Application Vulnerabilities and how to find them
How to get started with hacking iOS apps, environment requirement, play ground etc. by @0ctac0der.
- iOS + Frida Tutorial
A 3-parts workshop contains an introduction to Frida and iOS, low-level iOS interfaces (GCD, XPC, IOKit, Mach), and Objective-C instrumentation by @naehrdine.
- iOS Reverse Engineering With Frida
How to get started in iOS RE with any PC/Mac, an iPhone, and Frida by @x71n3.
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