| name | competition-ios-runtime |
| description | Internal downstream skill for ctf-sandbox-orchestrator. CTF-sandbox workflow for IPA runtime analysis, Frida hooks, Objective-C or Swift method tracing, Keychain inspection, SSL pinning bypass, URL scheme handling, and iOS request-signing recovery. Use when the user asks to hook an IPA, trace Objective-C or Swift runtime behavior, inspect Keychain or plist state, bypass pinning, analyze deeplinks or universal links, or replay accepted iOS requests. Use only after `$ctf-sandbox-orchestrator` has already established sandbox assumptions and routed here. |
Competition iOS Runtime
Use this skill only as a downstream specialization after $ctf-sandbox-orchestrator is already active and has established sandbox assumptions, node ownership, and evidence priorities. If that has not happened yet, return to $ctf-sandbox-orchestrator first.
Use this skill when the decisive path runs through live iOS trust boundaries rather than static strings or plist values alone.
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Quick Start
- Preserve the original IPA, extracted bundle, and any decrypted or re-signed copy as separate artifacts.
- Start with
Info.plist, entitlements, URL schemes, frameworks, Keychain usage, and local app storage before broad runtime hooks.
- Choose the narrowest runtime boundary that proves behavior: signer, trust evaluator, Keychain accessor, Objective-C or Swift method, or network request builder.
- Correlate static bundle evidence and live hook output before claiming the trust path is understood.
- Reproduce the accepted request, token, or gated branch from the smallest hook set.
Workflow
1. Static iOS Triage
- Map bundle structure,
Info.plist, entitlements, URL schemes, universal links, embedded frameworks, and app group paths.
- Record likely trust boundaries: request signers, device binding, certificate checks, jailbreak checks, Keychain access, or local cache loading.
- Note whether sensitive logic sits in Objective-C, Swift, embedded frameworks, or a bundled web surface.
2. Hook The Runtime Boundary
- Prefer hooking request builders, crypto helpers, trust evaluators, Keychain reads, or Objective-C selectors instead of broad UI handlers.
- Record plaintext inputs, headers, nonces, signed strings, and outputs at the boundary that changes server acceptance.
- Patch or bypass pinning or environment checks only enough to expose the real request path.
3. Replay The Accepted Path
- Rebuild the smallest stateful sequence: local token, device identifier, request body, signature, headers, and trust checks.
- Keep hook logs, bundle paths, plist keys, and local storage artifacts tied to the same session or account state.
- If the task becomes mostly about transform recovery instead of iOS runtime, switch back to the broader crypto or mobile skill.
Read This Reference
- Load
references/ios-runtime.md for hook targets, storage checklist, and evidence packaging.
What To Preserve
- Bundle paths, entitlements, plist keys, selectors, class names, hook points, and header names
- Keychain items, local DB or plist paths, URL schemes, and app-group storage locations
- The smallest replayable request or branch that proves the iOS trust boundary
