Ad almost a year ago at the same time as his bug hunting program finally opened last december, the special iPhone model for security researchers is finally available. This very special smartphone, offered as part of the program Apple Security Research Device (SRD), must be used in a controlled environment. No question of making it your everyday iPhone!
And for good reason: this “dev-fused” terminal comes with a special version of iOS, which contains new functions like SSH and root access to execute low-level commands. Debugging tools are also integrated to make life easier for researchers. IPhone DTH is a 12 month revolving loan, and remains the property of Apple. Access to the device must be restricted to persons authorized by the manufacturer.
If the researcher comes across a vulnerability in the system or in a third-party application, it is strongly recommended that you notify Apple or the third-party developer. This model is offered in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, the United States and a handful of additional countries. To be able to use the iPhone SRD, you must be a member of the Apple Developer program and have already found security vulnerabilities on platforms from Apple or other manufacturers.
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