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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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It is reportedly based on [[Xar]] and [[gzip]].
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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]
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* [[Wikipedia: .XIP]]
  
 
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[[Category:Apple]]
 
[[Category:Encryption]]
 
[[Category:Encryption]]
 
[[Category:Security]]
 
[[Category:Security]]

Revision as of 16:14, 27 April 2018

File Format
Name XIP
Ontology
Extension(s) .xip
Released 2011

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]

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