High-risk tools in Xcode
19 of the 46 tools in Xcode are classified as high 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 high risk
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xcode_archiveExecuteBuild an archive of the project for distribution
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xcode_boot_simulatorExecuteBoot a simulator by UDID
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xcode_buildExecuteBuild the Xcode project using xcodebuild
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xcode_build_for_testingExecuteBuild the project for testing (xcodebuild build-for-testing)
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xcode_cleanExecuteClean the Xcode build directory
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xcode_get_analyzer_resultsExecuteRun the static analyzer and return issues
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xcode_install_appExecuteInstall an app on a simulator
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xcode_launch_appExecuteLaunch an app on a simulator
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xcode_open_projectExecuteOpen .xcodeproj or .xcworkspace in Xcode via osascript
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xcode_open_url_simulatorExecuteOpen a URL on a simulator (for deep link testing)
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xcode_profile_appExecuteProfile an app using xctrace (Instruments)
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xcode_push_notification_simulatorExecuteSimulate a push notification on a simulator
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xcode_record_simulatorExecuteRecord video of a simulator
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xcode_resolve_packagesExecuteResolve Swift Package Manager dependencies
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xcode_run_single_testExecuteRun a single test method
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xcode_run_testsExecuteRun tests using xcodebuild
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xcode_set_simulator_locationExecuteSet the simulated location for a simulator
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xcode_shutdown_simulatorExecuteShutdown a simulator by UDID
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xcode_terminate_appExecuteTerminate a running app on a simulator
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.