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Apple has recently released the preview version of iOS 10 at its annual WWDC developers conference. Lately some security experts who inspected that new version of iOS got a big surprise. They revealed that the Apple has left the core of its operating system, the Kernel, unencrypted to which Apple confirmed that making the kernel unencrypted was an intentional move- a first for any iOS version.
“The kernel cache doesn’t contain any user info, and by unencrypting it we’re able to optimize the operating system’s performance without compromising security,” an Apple spokesperson told TechCrunch.
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The kernel is responsible for things like security and how apps are capable of accessing the device’s hardware. Now when it is open, developers and researchers can look more closely at the kernel’s code and discover security flaws. While there’s some room for malicious actions, as so many people looking for security flaws can make it vulnerable, Apple can be faster at removing the said flaws.
Some Security Experts say that unencrypting the Kernel could be a bold strategy for Apple as it might encourage more people to report bugs in its software or Perhaps Apple made a mistake. Well for now Apple has declined to comment when asked about shift from its usual procedure.
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