OSMR — Advanced macOS Control Bypasses (EXP-312)

Section 01

01. At a Glance

About the course

OSMR is the only OffSec course dedicated to macOS. Covers TCC bypass, Gatekeeper evasion, kernel-level injection — niche but high-demand skills as macOS adoption grows in enterprise fleets.

Section 02

02. Who Is This Course For

• macOS security researchers
• Red team developers
• Enterprise security engineers managing Mac fleets

Prerequisites

• Reverse engineering experience
• macOS internals familiarity

Section 03

03. What You Will Be Able To Do

• Bypass macOS security controls (TCC, Gatekeeper, XProtect)
• Develop macOS-specific payloads and persistence
• Pass the 48-hour OSMR exam

Section 04

04. Curriculum — 15 Modules

Module structure and topic coverage authored by Macksofy Technologies based on the publicly-published vendor syllabus, current as of the issue date of this brochure. Vendor reserves the right to revise content; Macksofy keeps cohort material aligned to the latest release.

1. Module 01

   Module 01 · macOS Control Bypasses — Introduction

   3 topics
   • macOS security model overview
   • Apple silicon vs Intel considerations
   • OffSec methodology for macOS
2. Module 02

   Module 02 · Virtualizing macOS for the OSMR Lab

   3 topics
   • macOS VM setup (UTM / VMware)
   • Snapshot & isolation discipline
   • Lab tooling install
3. Module 03

   Module 03 · macOS Architecture

   3 topics
   • XNU kernel basics
   • Mach-O binary format
   • Frameworks, dylibs, plists
4. Module 04

   Module 04 · Bypassing Quarantine

   3 topics
   • com.apple.quarantine xattr
   • First-launch user warnings
   • Quarantine removal techniques
5. Module 05

   Module 05 · Bypassing Translocation Restrictions

   3 topics
   • App-Translocation mechanism
   • Detecting & escaping read-only mounts
   • Persistence around translocation
6. Module 06

   Module 06 · Bypassing Code Signing

   3 topics
   • Code-signature verification
   • Symlink & resource modification attacks
   • Third-party signing exploitation
7. Module 07

   Module 07 · Bypassing Gatekeeper

   3 topics
   • Gatekeeper assessment workflow
   • Bundle-structure attacks
   • First-run bypass research
8. Module 08

   Module 08 · Bypassing Notarization

   3 topics
   • Apple Notary Service overview
   • Stapled tickets vs online checks
   • Detection-bypass case studies
9. Module 09

   Module 09 · Manipulating App Transport Security

   3 topics
   • ATS configuration plist
   • Disabling for malicious bundles
   • Network-payload delivery
10. Module 10

    Module 10 · Bypassing System Integrity Protection (SIP)

    3 topics
    • SIP-protected paths & operations
    • Boot-time bypass research
    • Configuration weakness exploitation
11. Module 11

    Module 11 · Bypassing TCC

    3 topics
    • Transparency, Consent, and Control
    • User-prompt bypass
    • Database manipulation techniques
12. Module 12

    Module 12 · Code Injection in macOS

    3 topics
    • DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES
    • Mach task-port hijacking
    • Process-injection mitigations
13. Module 13

    Module 13 · Authentication & Authorization Attacks

    3 topics
    • Authorization plug-ins
    • Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
    • Privileged-helper exploitation
14. Module 14

    Module 14 · Custom Payloads + Sudo Exploitation + Trying Harder

    3 topics
    • Building macOS-specific payloads
    • Modern sudo CVE research
    • 48-hour exam preparation
15. Module 15

    Macksofy bootcamp · macOS enterprise fleet attack chains

    2 topics
    • MDM-misconfiguration exploitation
    • Real-world Mac fleet engagement walkthrough

Section 05

05. Tools You Will Operate

Section 06

06. Career Outcomes

Section 07

07. Placement Support

Macksofy's placement desk works directly with 80+ hiring partners across India and the UAE. Resume coaching, mock interviews and direct intros included.

• 1:1 resume + LinkedIn rewrite with our hiring desk
• Mock interviews with active practitioners
• Direct intros to BFSI, fintech and Big-4 partners
• UAE placement support (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)

Section 08

08. Why Macksofy

• Vendor-true delivery — Macksofy is a hands-on cybersecurity training provider delivering practitioner-led bootcamps with exam-prep support.
• Practitioner-led delivery — every Macksofy instructor is a working OSCP / OSWE / OSEP / CISA-certified consultant on real client engagements during the week.
• Mentor support until you pass — extended access to mentor office hours and exam-day prep at no additional cost.
• Placement desk — Macksofy works with 80+ hiring partners across India and the UAE; your post-course resume, portfolio review and mock interviews are included.
• Indian classroom + online cohorts — onsite delivery in Mumbai BKC and Hyderabad HITEC City; live virtual cohorts pan-India with recordings.

Section 09

09. How to Enrol

1. Submit the enquiry form at macksofy.com/contact or call +91 99308 24239.
2. A Macksofy advisor will respond within 4 business hours with the next batch dates, payment terms and invoice.
3. Confirm enrolment via NEFT / RTGS / corporate card. EMI options available for select courses.
4. Receive welcome kit, lab credentials and the cohort calendar within 24 hours of confirmation.