brctl
executablemacOS531.2 KBx86_64, arm64
System daemon — manages iCloud synchronization and device configuration
Coordinates iCloud data sync operations across the device, using private application groups and shared containers to manage synchronized state. Monitors network configuration and reachability to optimize sync timing and behavior. Communicates with hardware drivers and system services through XPC, and reports diagnostics and telemetry to Apple's analytics infrastructure. Accesses Keychain for credential management and handles protocol buffer serialization for data transport. Maintains persistent private storage for sync state and metadata.AI
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- Platform
- macOS
- Type
- executable
- Arch
- x86_64, arm64
- Min OS
- 26.1.0
- SDK
- 26.1.0
- File Size
- 531.2 KB
- UUID
- 2DCB21C5-074D-3F01-BA03-555F3C24A1D2
- Analyzed
- 2026-04-07T05:21:13Z
- CDHash
- d0768f59903b9b60b280b558ae799bd66d0764aafce3c60110bc6e7296783efc
Capabilities
NetworkNetwork configuration and reachability
/System/Library/Frameworks/SystemConfiguration.framework/Versions/A/SystemConfigurationHardwareDirect hardware/driver communication
/System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework/Versions/A/IOKitIpcRestricted application group access
com.apple.private.security.restricted-application-groupsIpcShared application group container access
com.apple.security.application-groupsIpcProtocol buffer serialization
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ProtocolBuffer.framework/Versions/A/ProtocolBufferAnalyticsApple unified analytics submission
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreAnalytics.framework/Versions/A/CoreAnalyticsAnalyticsSymptom/diagnostic reporting framework
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SymptomDiagnosticReporter.framework/Versions/A/SymptomDiagnosticReporterSecurityKeychain, certificates, code signing
/System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/SecurityFrameworks35
libarchive.2.dylibCloudKitGenerationalStorageAccountsSecuritylibbsm.0.dyliblibprequelite.dyliblibsqlite3.dylibTCCProtocolBufferQuickLookThumbnailingFileProviderApplePushServiceCoreAnalyticsCacheDeleteIOKitUserManagementAppleAccountCloudDocsSystemConfigurationAppKitDesktopServicesPrivAOSKitSymptomDiagnosticReporterCrashReporterSupportLoggingSupportlibncurses.5.4.dylibFoundationSymbolicationCoreSymbolicationlibobjc.A.dyliblibSystem.B.dylibCoreFoundationCoreGraphicsCoreServices
Entitlements37
com.apple.private.clouddocs.spi
setupInstanceWithDict:reply:dumpDatabaseTo:containerID:personaID:includeAllItems:verbose:reply:dumpFPFSMigrationStatusTo:personaID:includeNonMigratedItems:reply:performSelfCheck:reply:printStatus:containerID:reply:gatherInformationForPath:reply:log:function:source:line:message:forceSyncContainerID:reply:computePurgeableSpaceForAllUrgenciesWithReply:purgeAmount:withUrgency:reply:reclaimAmount:withUrgency:reply:waitForFileSystemChangeProcessingWithReply:resetBudgets:reply:createContainerWithID:ownerName:reply:simulateHealthIssueWithContainer:status:reply:healthStatusStringForContainer:reply:zoneNameForContainer:reply:dumpCoordinationInfoTo:reply:backupDatabaseWithURLWrapper:reply:
Interesting Strings
Bundle IDs(120)
File Paths(47)
/AppleInternal/Library/BuildRoots/4~B_xLugBiQa7ALx3kz-oT_ChMqBJq5I3TTpRq5dU/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/CloudDocs_executables/brctl/brctl.m/AppleInternal/Library/BuildRoots/4~B_xLugBiQa7ALx3kz-oT_ChMqBJq5I3TTpRq5dU/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/CloudDocs_executables/brctl/cmd-diagnose.m/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System/Library/Frameworks/Accounts.framework/Versions/A/Accounts/System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit
telemetry(9)
Network Surface
Networking Frameworks
Endpoints(10)
DNA Capability Vector
Location
0
Keychain
0
Network
2
Storage
1
Hardware
1
IPC
3
Analytics
2
Security
1
System
0
Behavioral Profile
URL Endpoints
5
Telemetry Strings
9
File Paths
47
Bundle IDs
120
IOKit Constants
0
Library Functions
0
Structural HashesSHA-256
Static Libraries0 / 289 functions identified
Functions(289)
0x100001a40sub_100001a40
0x100001a5c-[FakeLogMessageEvent subsystem]
0x100001a6c-[FakeLogMessageEvent setSubsystem:]
0x100001a78-[FakeLogMessageEvent category]
0x100001a88-[FakeLogMessageEvent setCategory:]
0x100001a94-[FakeLogMessageEvent messageType]
0x100001aa4-[FakeLogMessageEvent setMessageType:]
0x100001ab4-[FakeLogMessageEvent processID]
0x100001ac4-[FakeLogMessageEvent setProcessID:]
0x100001ad4-[FakeLogMessageEvent processUniqueID]
0x100001ae4-[FakeLogMessageEvent setProcessUniqueID:]
0x100001af4-[FakeLogMessageEvent processImagePath]
0x100001b04-[FakeLogMessageEvent setProcessImagePath:]
0x100001b10-[FakeLogMessageEvent eventType]
0x100001b20-[FakeLogMessageEvent setEventType:]
0x100001b30-[FakeLogMessageEvent traceID]
0x100001b40-[FakeLogMessageEvent setTraceID:]
0x100001b50-[FakeLogMessageEvent threadID]
0x100001b60-[FakeLogMessageEvent setThreadID:]
0x100001b70-[FakeLogMessageEvent timestamp]
Imports328 symbols from 16 dylibs
Exports1
_mh_execute_header0x0