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Table of Contents
Apple Platform Security
Welcome
Intro to Apple platform security
Hardware security and biometrics
Hardware security overview
Apple SoC security
Secure Enclave
Optic ID, Face ID, and Touch ID
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
System security overview
Secure boot
Boot process for iPhone and iPad devices
Memory safe iBoot implementation
Mac computers with Apple silicon
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
Intel-based Mac computers
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
Device pairing and connection security
Pairing model security
Activating data connections securely
Verifying accessories
iPhone Mirroring security