ios-security

Secure iOS apps with Keychain, biometrics, and data protection. Use when implementing Keychain storage, Face ID/Touch ID, or data protection in iOS. (triggers: **/*.swift, SecItemAdd, kSecClassGenericPassword, LAContext, LocalAuthentication)

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Best use case

ios-security is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Secure iOS apps with Keychain, biometrics, and data protection. Use when implementing Keychain storage, Face ID/Touch ID, or data protection in iOS. (triggers: **/*.swift, SecItemAdd, kSecClassGenericPassword, LAContext, LocalAuthentication)

Teams using ios-security should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/ios-security/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/main/skills/ios/ios-security/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/ios-security/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How ios-security Compares

Feature / Agentios-securityStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Secure iOS apps with Keychain, biometrics, and data protection. Use when implementing Keychain storage, Face ID/Touch ID, or data protection in iOS. (triggers: **/*.swift, SecItemAdd, kSecClassGenericPassword, LAContext, LocalAuthentication)

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# iOS Security

## **Priority: P0 (CRITICAL)**

## Implementation Workflow

1. **Store secrets in Keychain** — Use `SecItemAdd`, `SecItemUpdate`, and `SecItemDelete` with `kSecClassGenericPassword` for tokens/PII. Never use `UserDefaults`.
2. **Add biometric auth** — Use `LocalAuthentication` with `LAContext`. Verify availability with `canEvaluatePolicy` before prompting.
3. **Encrypt files** — Use `Data.WritingOptions.completeFileProtection` when saving to disk.
4. **Keep ATS enabled** — Never disable App Transport Security globally in `Info.plist`.
5. **Pin certificates** — Use `ServerTrustManager` or `TrustKit` for production apps to prevent MITM attacks.
6. **Strip sensitive logs** — Ensure PII and tokens are removed from logs in Release builds.

See [Keychain and biometrics implementation examples](references/implementation.md)

## Anti-Patterns

- ❌ Secrets in `UserDefaults` — always use Keychain
- ❌ Unhandled `LAError` — check for `userCancel`, `authenticationFailed`, etc.
- ❌ PII/token logging in Release builds — strip sensitive data from all log output

## References

- [Keychain & Biometrics Implementation](references/implementation.md)

## Related Topics

- common/security-standards
- architecture

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