kcgend
executablemacOS1.7 MBx86_64, arm64
Security credential management — handles Touch ID, Face ID, authentication, and Secure Enclave operations
Manages biometric and password authentication flows, coordinating with Touch ID, Face ID, and the Secure Enclave through hardware-level keychain access. Performs code signing validation, certificate management, and cryptographic operations using hardware security features. Reads and writes system NVRAM variables to persist security-related configuration. Exposes four XPC services for other system components to request authentication, certificate validation, and keychain operations. Includes telemetry endpoints and network connectivity for potential certificate validation or trust evaluation against remote services.AI
Fingerprint
- Platform
- macOS
- Type
- executable
- Arch
- x86_64, arm64
- Min OS
- 26.1.0
- SDK
- 26.1.0
- File Size
- 1.7 MB
- UUID
- A67641DF-5858-33A6-97D8-509AE24BD3B8
- Analyzed
- 2026-04-09T09:52:31Z
- CDHash
- 10436ac33b4d515cfdf1baad14bdde399662146cd035f6422fed052b6d2af68f
Capabilities
KeychainHardware key storage (Secure Enclave)
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AppleKeyStore.framework/Versions/A/AppleKeyStoreStorageRead and write system NVRAM variables
com.apple.private.iokit.system-nvram-allow[object Object]HardwareDirect hardware/driver communication
/System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework/Versions/A/IOKitSecurityTouch ID / Face ID / password auth
/System/Library/Frameworks/LocalAuthentication.framework/Versions/A/LocalAuthenticationSecurityKeychain, certificates, code signing
/System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/SecurityFrameworks37
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Entitlements10
Interesting Strings
Bundle IDs(51)
File Paths(26)
/AppleInternal/Library/BuildRoots/4~B_wCugD1GT6JPDmhh1RrUK5pccLqhjehz9nqD_o/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/AppleCredentialManager_ClientLibs/ACMLib/ACMLib.c/AppleInternal/Library/BuildRoots/4~B_wCugD1GT6JPDmhh1RrUK5pccLqhjehz9nqD_o/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/AppleCredentialManager_ClientLibs/common/LibCall.c/System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kernelcaches/kernelcache.auxkc./System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kernelcaches/kernelcache.custom./System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framework/Versions/A/CoreFoundation
telemetry(10)
Network Surface
Networking Frameworks
Endpoints(23)
Ipv4100.6.2.6
Ipv4100.6.1.13
Ipv4100.6.1.18
Hostnamefield.1.2.840.113635.100.6.2.6
Hostnamefield.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.13
Hostnamefield.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.18
Ipv4100.6.1.9
Ipv4100.6.1.12
Ipv4100.6.2.1
Ipv4100.6.1.25
Hostnamefield.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.9
Hostnamefield.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.9.1
Hostnamefield.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.12
Hostnamefield.1.2.840.113635.100.6.2.1
Ipv60:8:16
Hostnamewww.apple.com
Hostnamecrl.apple.com
DNA Capability Vector
Location
0
Keychain
1
Network
0
Storage
1
Hardware
1
IPC
0
Analytics
0
Security
2
System
0
Behavioral Profile
URL Endpoints
4
Telemetry Strings
10
File Paths
26
Bundle IDs
51
IOKit Constants
0
Library Functions
0
Structural HashesSHA-256
Static Libraries0 / 4056 functions identified
Functions(4056)
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0x100002fbcsub_100002fbc
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0x10000337csub_10000337c
0x100003388sub_100003388
0x100003400sub_100003400
0x100003478sub_100003478
0x100003488sub_100003488
0x100003498sub_100003498
0x100003588sub_100003588
0x1000036acsub_1000036ac
0x1000036c4sub_1000036c4
0x1000036dcsub_1000036dc
0x1000036e0sub_1000036e0
0x1000037b8sub_1000037b8
0x1000038c8sub_1000038c8
Imports796 symbols from 25 dylibs
Exports1
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