Apple has updated its guide to platform security, which can be found in web form at this address, or in PDF. It is a document of rather arid reading, which will interest first and foremost security researchers or even the curious who will want to know more about the security mechanisms of Apple’s products, of its various systems. operation, applications, services, and also on data encryption.
One of the new features of this guide are the explanations related to the presence of M1 chips in new Macs. It benefits from all the latest security refinements, with the exception of the PPL (Page Protection Layer) which does not apply to macOS because it requires the platform to run only signed code. Apple also details the boot process for Macs equipped with homemade chips.
Also new to this guide, the iPhone for Security Research (SRD) that Apple began putting in the hands of handpicked specialists last summer. A smartphone that messes up security measures, making it easier for researchers to dig into its guts in order to spot flaws (read: Security researchers not iPhone DTH fans).
We learn, among other things, that the device only restarts normally when it is charging (plugged in to the current or placed on a Qi mat). When not, it restarts in recovery mode. The words ” Security Research Device »Is displayed under the Apple logo during startup (information also present on the locked screen and in the settings). On the back, the manufacturer has engraved the message ” Property of Apple. Confidential and Proprietary »Accompanied by a telephone number.
As a bonus, amateurs will be able to consult the Compliance and Security Certification Center (web, PDF), which details Apple’s methods of certifying its devices, software, and services. You can’t walk through these documents in minutes, but if you’re looking for something to help you fall asleep (or get excited!), You know what you have to do.
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