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'''XIP''' is a digitally-signed archive format created by Apple, similar to [[ZIP]] (able to archive multiple files and directories) but with authentication possible via public/private keys. | '''XIP''' is a digitally-signed archive format created by Apple, similar to [[ZIP]] (able to archive multiple files and directories) but with authentication possible via public/private keys. | ||
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| + | Apple states that "Starting with macOS Sierra [2016-09], only XIP archives signed by Apple will be expanded."[https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2206/_index.html] | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [https://developer.apple.com/legacy/library/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/xip.1.html Man page for OS-X] | * [https://developer.apple.com/legacy/library/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/xip.1.html Man page for OS-X] | ||
| + | * [[Wikipedia: .XIP]] | ||
[[Category:Apple]] | [[Category:Apple]] | ||
[[Category:Encryption]] | [[Category:Encryption]] | ||
[[Category:Security]] | [[Category:Security]] | ||
Revision as of 16:14, 27 April 2018
XIP is a digitally-signed archive format created by Apple, similar to ZIP (able to archive multiple files and directories) but with authentication possible via public/private keys.
It is reportedly based on Xar and gzip.
Apple states that "Starting with macOS Sierra [2016-09], only XIP archives signed by Apple will be expanded."[1]
