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Learning iOS Security

Learning iOS Security

By : Allister Banks
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Learning iOS Security

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By: Allister Banks
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Overview of this book

This book is intended for mobile security professionals who want to learn how to secure iOS operating systems and its applications. Any knowledge of iOS architecture would be an added advantage.
Table of Contents (8 chapters)
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Preface
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Preface
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What this book covers
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What you need for this book
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Who this book is for
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Conventions
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1. iOS Security Overview
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1. iOS Security Overview
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Pairing
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Backing up your device
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Initial security checklist
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Safari and built-in App protections
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Predictive search and spotlight
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Summary
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2. Introducing App Security
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2. Introducing App Security
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Installing apps
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Single App mode, App Lock, and Guided Access
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App communication
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Keybags and keychains
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Keyboards and extensions
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Sandboxing and App data storage
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Introduction to in-house App development
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Summary
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3. Encrypting Devices
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3. Encrypting Devices
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Secure boot and activating iOS
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Passbook and Touch ID for Apple Pay
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Privacy-related concerns
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Configuration profiles
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4. Organizational Controls
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4. Organizational Controls
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Apple Configurator
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Activation Lock and Find My iPhone
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ActiveSync
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5. Mobile Device Management
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5. Mobile Device Management
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Introducing MDM
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Configurator versus MDM
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The Profile Manager
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Introducing Bushel
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6. Debugging and Conclusion
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6. Debugging and Conclusion
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Xcode
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Dive deeper with libimobiledevice
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App communications
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Apple IDs and Apps
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Forensics
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Application security
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Viewing an App
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Index
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Index

Chapter 5. Mobile Device Management

Mobile Device Management (MDM) refers to the technology that allows the centralized management of mobile devices, including those that run Apple's iOS. Centrally controlling iOS devices is an absolute requirement for many large organizations. Centralized management is also becoming a necessity in smaller environments. There are a lot of products that can be used to manage devices. These range from tools such as the inexpensive Profile Manager built into the Mac OS X Server application to third-party tools such as AirWatch, MaaS360 (by IBM), Mobile Iron JAMF's Casper Suite, and Bushel.

Note

In the interest of full disclosure, Bushel is being developed by one of the authors of this book. Bushel is represented here because of the depth of knowledge that the authors have of the product.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Introducing MDM
  • Using configurator versus mobile device management
  • Profile Manager
  • Introducing Bushel

These...

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