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    Table of Contents

    • Welcome
    • Intro to Apple platform security
      • Hardware security overview
      • Apple SoC security
      • Secure Enclave
        • Biometric security
        • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
        • Optic ID, Face ID, Touch ID, passcodes, and passwords
        • Optic ID matching security
        • Facial matching security
        • Uses for Optic ID, Face ID, and Touch ID
        • Secure intent and connections to the Secure Enclave
      • Hardware microphone disconnect
      • Express Cards with power reserve
      • System security overview
        • Boot process for iPhone and iPad devices
        • Memory safe iBoot implementation
          • Boot process
          • Boot modes
          • Paired recoveryOS restrictions
          • Startup Disk security policy control
          • LocalPolicy signing-key creation and management
          • Contents of a LocalPolicy file for a Mac with Apple silicon
          • Boot process
          • Boot modes
          • Startup Security Utility
          • Firmware password protection
          • recoveryOS and diagnostics environments
      • Signed system volume security
      • Secure software updates
      • Rapid Security Responses
      • Operating system integrity
        • Pairing model security
        • Activating data connections securely
        • Verifying accessories
        • iPhone Mirroring security
      • BlastDoor for Messages and IDS
      • Lockdown Mode security
        • Additional macOS system security capabilities
        • System Integrity Protection
        • Trust caches
        • Peripheral processor security
        • Rosetta 2 on a Mac with Apple silicon
        • Direct memory access protections
        • Securely extending the kernel
        • Option ROM security
        • UEFI firmware security in an Intel-based Mac
      • System security for watchOS
      • Random number generation
      • Apple Security Research Device
      • Encryption and Data Protection overview
      • Passcodes and passwords
        • Data Protection overview
        • Data Protection
        • Data Protection classes
        • Keybags for Data Protection
        • Protecting keys in alternate boot modes
        • Protecting user data in the face of attack
        • Sealed Key Protection (SKP)
        • Role of Apple File System
        • Keychain data protection
        • Volume encryption with FileVault
        • Managing FileVault
        • Protecting app access to user data
        • Protecting access to user’s health data
      • Digital signing and encryption
      • App security overview
      • App code signing process
        • Intro to app security for iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS
        • About App Store security
        • Security of runtime process
        • App protection and app groups
        • Intro to app security for macOS
        • App code signing process
        • Gatekeeper and runtime protection
        • Protecting against malware
        • Controlling app access to files
      • Supporting extensions
      • Secure features in the Notes app
      • Secure features in the Shortcuts app
      • Services security overview
        • Apple Account security
        • Managed Apple Account security
        • iCloud security overview
        • iCloud encryption
        • Advanced Data Protection for iCloud
        • Security of iCloud Backup
        • iCloud Private Relay security
        • Account recovery contact security
        • Legacy Contact security
        • Passcode security overview
        • Sign in with Apple security
        • Automatic strong passwords
        • Password AutoFill security
        • App access to saved passwords
        • Password security recommendations
        • Password Monitoring
        • Sending passwords
        • Credential provider extensions
          • iCloud Keychain security overview
          • Secure keychain syncing
          • Secure iCloud Keychain recovery
          • Escrow security for iCloud Keychain
        • Apple Pay security overview
        • Apple Pay component security
        • How Apple Pay keeps users’ purchases protected
          • Card provisioning security overview
          • Adding credit or debit cards to Apple Pay
        • Payment authorization with Apple Pay
        • Paying with cards using Apple Pay
        • Contactless passes in Apple Pay
        • Rendering cards unusable with Apple Pay
        • Apple Card security
        • Apple Cash security
        • Tap to Pay on iPhone
        • Access using Apple Wallet
        • Access key types
        • Car key security
        • Adding transit and eMoney cards to Apple Wallet
          • IDs in Apple Wallet
          • Security of IDs in Apple Wallet
        • iMessage security overview
        • How iMessage sends and receives messages
        • Check In security
        • Secure iMessage name and photo sharing
      • Secure Apple Messages for Business
      • FaceTime security
        • Find My security
        • Locating missing devices
        • Continuity security overview
        • Handoff security
        • iPhone cellular call relay security
        • iPhone Text Message Forwarding security
        • Instant Hotspot security
      • Network security overview
      • TLS security
      • IPv6 security
      • VPN security
        • Security features when connecting to wireless networks
        • Wi-Fi security with Apple devices
        • Privacy features when connecting to wireless networks
        • Wi-Fi privacy with Apple devices
      • Bluetooth security
      • Ultra Wideband security in iOS
      • Single sign-on security
      • AirDrop security
      • Wi-Fi password sharing security
      • Firewall security in macOS
      • Developer kit security overview
        • Communication security
        • Data security
        • Securing routers with HomeKit
        • Camera security
        • Security with Apple TV
      • SiriKit security
      • WidgetKit security
      • DriverKit security
      • ReplayKit security
      • ARKit security
      • NFC & SE Platform security
      • Secure device management overview
        • MDM security overview
        • Managed device attestation security
        • Configuration enforcement
        • Automated Device Enrollment
        • Activation Lock security
        • Managed Lost Mode and remote wipe
        • Shared iPad security
      • Apple Configurator security
      • Screen Time security
    • Glossary
    • Document revision history
    • Copyright

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