Critical-risk tools in Xcode
4 of the 69 tools in Xcode are classified as critical risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at critical risk
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delete_fileDestructiveDeletes a file or directory within allowed directories.
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remove_swift_packageDestructiveRemoves a Swift Package dependency from the active project.
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reset_simulatorDestructiveReset a simulator by erasing all content and settings
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pod_deintegrateDestructiveDeintegrate CocoaPods from the active project, removing all traces of CocoaPods.
Attacks that target this class
Critical-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.