Merge pull request #2039 from HackTricks-wiki/update_SSL_Pinning_Bypass_for_iOS___iptables__OpenVPN___i_20260320_125641

SSL Pinning Bypass for iOS — iptables (OpenVPN + iptables tr...

Author: carlospolop

src/mobile-pentesting/ios-pentesting/burp-configuration-for-ios.md

@@ -20,6 +20,40 @@ The **Burp Mobile Assistant** simplifies the installation process of the Burp Ce
 
 The setup enables traffic analysis between the iOS device and the internet through Burp, requiring a Wi-Fi network that supports client-to-client traffic. If unavailable, a USB connection via usbmuxd can serve as an alternative. PortSwigger's tutorials provide in-depth instructions on [device configuration](https://support.portswigger.net/customer/portal/articles/1841108-configuring-an-ios-device-to-work-with-burp) and [certificate installation](https://support.portswigger.net/customer/portal/articles/1841109-installing-burp-s-ca-certificate-in-an-ios-device).
 
+### Transparent Proxying via OpenVPN + `iptables` REDIRECT
+
+If the target app ignores the configured HTTP proxy, an alternative is to place the iOS device behind a **researcher-controlled VPN gateway** and transparently redirect the traffic into Burp or `mitmproxy`.
+
+This is **not a certificate pinning bypass by itself**. It only solves the network plumbing so the device traffic reaches your interception proxy without configuring a per-app or per-device proxy. If the app performs real certificate pinning, HTTPS decryption will still fail until pinning is bypassed separately.
+
+Typical flow:
+
+1. Run an **OpenVPN** server on a Linux host and connect the iOS device so its traffic arrives on `tun0`.
+2. Bind Burp or `mitmproxy` to the VPN listener IP on port `8080`.
+3. Enable **invisible proxying** in Burp because redirected clients are not proxy-aware and will talk as if they were connecting directly to the destination.
+4. Redirect TCP `80` and `443` arriving on `tun0` to the local proxy listener.
+5. Add a `POSTROUTING` **MASQUERADE** rule on the egress interface so proxied traffic can leave the gateway and replies return through the VPN.
+6. Install and trust the interception proxy CA on the iOS device so apps that rely only on the system trust store accept the generated leaf certificates.
+
+Example rules:
+
+```bash
+# Redirect VPN client traffic into the local interception proxy
+iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -i tun0 -p tcp --dport 80 -j REDIRECT --to-ports 8080
+iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -i tun0 -p tcp --dport 443 -j REDIRECT --to-ports 8080
+
+# Allow VPN client traffic to egress back to the Internet
+iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 10.8.0.0/24 -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
+```
+
+Notes:
+
+- This is useful when you want **forced interception** without changing the target app or configuring an explicit proxy in iOS Wi-Fi settings.
+- Redirecting `443` to Burp only works for apps that trust the installed CA or for apps where TLS validation / pinning has already been bypassed.
+- The upstream repository example script takes an IP and appends `/24` in the `POSTROUTING` rule. In practice, use the **actual VPN client subnet** instead of assuming a fixed `/24`.
+- If you use Burp, enable **Proxy --> Options --> Edit listener --> Request handling --> Support invisible proxying**.
+- `mitmproxy` can be used in the same layout if it is bound to the VPN listener IP and transparent-mode requirements are satisfied.
+
 ### Advanced Configuration for Jailbroken Devices
 
 For users with jailbroken devices, SSH over USB (via **iproxy**) offers a method to route traffic directly through Burp:
@@ -86,8 +120,11 @@ Steps to configure Burp as proxy:
 
 - Click on _**Ok**_ and the in _**Apply**_
 
+## References
 
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+- [SSL Pinning Bypass for iOS -- iptables](https://github.com/SahilH4ck4you/iOS-SSL-pinning-bypass-without-jalibreak)
+- [Invisible proxying - PortSwigger](https://portswigger.net/burp/documentation/desktop/tools/proxy/invisible)
 
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