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# ── IPA Static Analysis ───────────────────────────────────────────────

# Step 1: Extract IPA contents
cp com.example.app.ipa com.example.app.zip
unzip com.example.app.zip -d extracted_ipa/
cd extracted_ipa/Payload/*.app/

# Step 2: Strings grep — find hardcoded secrets
strings MachO_Binary | grep -iE 'api.?key|secret|token|password|auth|bearer|sk_live|pk_live'
strings MachO_Binary | grep -E 'https?://[a-zA-Z0-9./]+'

# Step 3: Plist analysis — Info.plist
cat Info.plist
plutil -p Info.plist
# Look for: NSAppTransportSecurity, custom URL schemes, exported keys

# Step 4: Binary analysis with otool
otool -l MachO_Binary | grep -A5 'LC_ENCRYPTION_INFO'  # Check encryption
otool -L MachO_Binary                                    # List linked frameworks
nm -a MachO_Binary | grep -i 'auth|crypt|pin'         # Symbol names

# Step 5: Check for embedded secrets in all files
grep -r "password|secret|api_key|token" extracted_ipa/ --include="*.plist" --include="*.json"

# Step 6: class-dump for Objective-C headers
class-dump -H MachO_Binary -o headers/
cat headers/AppDelegate.h
grep -r "auth|login|pin|biometric" headers/

# Step 7: Check app transport security exceptions
plutil -p Info.plist | grep -A5 "NSAppTransportSecurity"
For authorized penetration testing and security research only. Only test applications you own or have explicit written permission to assess.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mobile security testing payload?+

It is a script or command used to probe iOS and Android apps for the OWASP Mobile Top 10 risks, such as a Frida hook, an ADB intent fuzz, or a certificate-pinning bypass. The Mobile Security generator produces these so you can inspect runtime behavior and insecure data handling on devices you control.

How do I bypass certificate pinning on a mobile app?+

Pinning blocks your interception proxy by rejecting any certificate the app does not expect. The generator builds Frida scripts that hook the platform TLS APIs, for example unpinning OkHttp or SSLPeerUnverifiedException on Android and patching SecTrustEvaluate on iOS, so Burp or mitmproxy can read the traffic.

What is the difference between Frida scripts and ADB intent fuzzing?+

Frida is dynamic instrumentation that injects into a running process to hook functions, dump keys, or alter return values at runtime. ADB intent fuzzing instead uses adb shell am start to throw malformed intents and extras at exported activities and services, hunting for crashes, injection, or unauthorized component access.

Does the Mobile Security generator send my data anywhere?+

No. It is free and runs entirely in your browser, so package names, class names, and scripts you enter stay on your device and are never uploaded. Use it only on apps and devices you own or are authorized to test.

Mobile Security Testing Generator — iOS & Android Penetration Testing | Payload Playground