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ipsw-skill

Apple firmware reverse engineering and binary analysis

Downloads and extracts Apple firmware, then disassembles iOS and macOS binaries, kernels, and dyld caches. Dumps Objective-C headers, queries entitlements, decompiles sandbox profiles, and symbolicates crash logs without manual tooling. Diffs firmware versions and inspects Mach-O binaries to speed up security research and vulnerability analysis.
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Operates IPsec-based virtual private networks for Linux using a command-line interface.

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How to install ipsw-skill?▼

Run `npx skills add blacktop/ipsw-skill --all -g -y` in your terminal to install it globally. You also need the ipsw CLI, available via `brew install blacktop/tap/ipsw`.

What can I reverse engineer with ipsw?▼

You can analyze iOS and macOS Mach-O binaries, disassemble functions in the dyld_shared_cache, extract kernelcaches and KEXTs, and dump Objective-C headers from private frameworks.

How to extract a kernel from an IPSW file?▼

Ask your agent to extract the kernel, and it will run commands like `ipsw extract --kernel` on your IPSW file. Remote extraction from a URL is also supported without a full download.

Does ipsw-skill work with Claude Code and Gemini CLI?▼

Yes. It follows the standard SKILL.md format and works with Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, and Pi.

Can ipsw diff two iOS firmware versions?▼

Yes. It compares two IPSWs or OTAs and reports added or removed binaries, entitlement changes, and KEXT differences in a markdown report.

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