Apple's Not So Rapid Security Response System - Understanding Architecture and Limitations

Explore Apple's Rapid Security Response (RSR) system in this 16-minute security conference talk from Objective-See Foundation's OBTS v7.0. Dive deep into the architecture of RSR, initially introduced at WWDC2022 for iOS 16 and macOS 13 Ventura, and understand why its deployment has been limited since late 2022. Learn about the system's origins in security research devices, examine the underlying Cryptexes and grafting mechanisms, and discover where Apple has been quietly implementing RSRs in public releases. Presented by Mykola Grymalyuk, a Security and Development Technician at RIPEDA Consulting and leader of the OpenCore Legacy Patcher project, who brings expertise in offensive application security research in Mac Admin environments.