Who wouldn’t want the latest and greatest iPhone for free?
Well, if you’re a security researcher then you might be able to get just that, by joining the Apple Security Research Device (SRD) Program.
Apple wants researchers to find and responsibly report vulnerabilities in iOS’s security, and researchers are much more likely to do that if they have the actual hardware in their hands.
But don’t get too excited thinking you’ll be able to get your very own Apple iPhone for free by signing up for the initiative, as there are some caveats.
Firstly, it isn’t an ordinary iPhone.
In Apple’s own words it has “unique code execution and containment policies,” and provides a “controlled setting for security research only.”
Note that “only” – although the SRD operates as much like a standard iPhone as possible, Apple says that it is not personal use, shouldn’t be used as your day-to-day phone, and is intended for security research only Furthermore, it “must remain on the premises of program participants at all times.”
In other words, you’re not going to be showing off how you can access shell on your iPhone to your mates down the pub.
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But if you’re happy with the rules and are accepted onto the Security Research Device Program then a free Apple iPhone might be yours.
Well, not quite “yours.” You see, SRDs remain Apple’s prope ..
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