Hacker Decrypts Apple’s Secure Enclave Processor Firmware

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Hacker xerub has posted the decryption key for Apple’s Secure Enclave Processor (SEP) firmware.

The security coprocessor was introduced alongside the iPhone 5s and Touch ID. It performs secure services for the rest of the SOC and prevents the main processor from getting direct access to sensitive data. It runs its own operating system (SEPOS) which includes a kernel, drivers, services, and applications […]

Decryption of the SEP Firmware will make it easier for hackers and security researchers to comb through the SEP for vulnerabilities.