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iOS App Security Testing Tool for Swift and Objective-C

Find vulnerabilities in Swift and Objective-C applications through deep static analysis. Scan source code right from repository or analyze the compiled .ipa files when source is unavailable. Findings map to OWASP MASVS and OWASP Mobile Top 10.

Integrate iOS security scanning into your CI/CD pipeline and ship secure apps without slowing development.

WHY DERSCANNER MAST

Why Your Team Needs DerScanner for iOS Apps?

Source code and .ipa binary analysis
Scan Swift and Objective-C source from your repo, or upload a compiled .ipa when source is unavailable.
OWASP MASVS and Mobile Top 10 mapping
Every finding is classified against mobile security standards out of the box. Audit reports come ready for security reviews and procurement requirements.
AI-powered false positive reduction
DerTriage assigns a confidence score to each detection and cuts off noise before engineers see the report.
On-Premise and Cloud Deployment
Run DerScanner inside your own environment when source code can't leave the perimeter, or use the cloud option for faster setup.

What Is an iOS
Security Testing
Tool?

An iOS security testing tool identifies vulnerabilities in applications built for Apple devices. The tool analyzes Swift and Objective-C source code, or the compiled .ipa binary, to detect insecure data storage, weak cryptography, broken authentication, improper certificate validation, and other security weaknesses before an app reaches the App Store.

Modern iOS security testing tools map findings to industry standards like OWASP MASVS and integrate into developer workflows through CI/CD pipelines, so security checks run automatically with every build.

How it works?

How DerScanner for iOS Scanning Works

App ingestion

Connect to a Git or Subversion repository. Alternatively, upload a source code archive (.zip, .7z, .tar.gz, and similar formats) or .ipa binary from a local device.

Automated static analysis and remediation guidance

DerScanner parses Swift and Objective-C code or decompiles the .ipa binary and runs vulnerability detection.

AI-powered triage and remediation

DerTriage and DerCodeFix automatically mark findings as true or false positive and suggest code-level fixes for confirmed vulnerabilities.

Reporting

Export findings in PDF, HTML, or CSV for integration with DefectDojo, Jira, and other tools. Re-run scans on every build through your existing pipeline.

Key Capabilities
for Effective iOS Security Testing

Static Analysis for Swift and Objective-C

DerScanner parses Swift and Objective-C code to detect insecure data storage, weak cryptography, hardcoded credentials, improper certificate handling, and other code-level vulnerabilities. The same SAST engine handles 43 languages across iOS, Android, backend, and infrastructure code, so one platform covers the whole stack.

Flexible Input Formats

Connect a Git or Subversion repository, upload a source code archive (ZIP, 7Z, RAR, EAR, AAR, tar.gz, and similar formats), or upload an .ipa file containing an armv8/aarch64 build. The SAST engine works against all input formats.

SCA for iOS Dependencies

DerScanner scans open-source dependencies pulled in via CocoaPods or Swift Package Manager. Detection covers known CVEs, license risks, and supply chain attacks: typosquatting, MavenGate, starjacking. Reachability analysis through hybrid SAST + SCA shows which vulnerable library functions are actually invoked in your code.