Fire & Ice - Making and Breaking macOS Firewalls

This course teaches how to create and bypass macOS firewalls, covering topics such as kernel-level socket filtering, communicating with user-mode components, installing privileged code securely, and implementing self-defense mechanisms. The course includes skills like registering a socket filter, understanding socket filter callbacks, and exploiting firewall vulnerabilities. The teaching method involves a talk format with a focus on practical demonstrations. The intended audience for this course includes cybersecurity professionals, network administrators, and individuals interested in macOS security.