Ensure device is not obviously jailbroken or compromised

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

The ways a device is compromised can change over time, thus it may prove to be hard detecting a compromised device. However, there are some indicators that are suspicious and might mean an iOS device is no longer genuine. Suspicious apps are installed on the device > High data usage > The device is hot or overheats > High battery drain > Poor overall performance > Unrecognized calls/texts. For jailbroken devices, the additional checks below can be run: From the Home Screen, swipe down to open Spotlight > Enter Cydia, Sileo, and checkra1n > Confirm every time that Spotlight ... (see benchmark)

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Restore the iOS to a known good state from a trusted computer: iTunes > Connect the iOS device to the computer with a USB cable > your iOS device within iTunes > Restore iPhone/iPad > After restoration, set up as a new device or restore from a known good backup.