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Is it possible to scan for nearby WiFi networks and connect to a device in AP mode on iOS?
In our iOS application, we need to list available WiFi networks so that users can select one for device configuration. Here's the workflow: Initially, the hardware device acts as a WiFi Access Point (AP). The app should scan for nearby WiFi networks to detect the device's AP. The app connects temporarily to this AP and sends the selected WiFi credentials to the device. The device then connects to the selected WiFi network and stops broadcasting its AP. Is this flow achievable on iOS? We understand that Apple restricts access to WiFi scanning APIs — are there any supported methods (e.g., using NEHotspotHelper) or entitlements (such as MFi) that could enable this?
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Jun ’25
macOS 26 (Tahoe) lacks Wi‑Fi Aware support — any roadmap or plans?
Hello all, WWDC 2025 introduced Wi‑Fi Aware (NAN) support on iOS 26 for peer-to-peer discovery and direct connections, but I noticed macOS Tahoe doesn’t include it. I couldn’t find any references to Wi‑Fi Aware APIs or framework support in the macOS SDK. Is Apple planning to bring Wi‑Fi Aware to macOS? If so, will this come in a future update to macOS 26 (e.g., 26.x), or is it deferred to macOS 27 or beyond? Thanks for any insights!
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Aug ’25
Wi-Fi Aware Sample doesn't build in Xcode 26.0 beta
Hello, I'm trying to build the sample app from Building peer-to-peer apps that demonstrates Wi-Fi Aware. Upon downloading the example source code, opening it in Xcode 26.0 beta, and building the app, the compiler fails with: DeviceDiscoveryPairingView.swift:8:8 No such module 'DeviceDiscoveryUI' Is this a known issue? I know that DeviceDiscoveryUI was previously only a tvOS capability. Thanks
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Jun ’25
URLCache behavior for request with different header values
Greetings, I would like to understand this URLCache behavior for two different requests to the same end point but with a different header value. Here is a code with comment explaining the behavior. // Create a request to for a url. let url = URL(string: "https://<my url>?f=json")! var request = URLRequest(url: url) // Set custom header with a value. request.setValue("myvalue", forHTTPHeaderField: "CustomField") // Send request to get the response. let (data, response) = try await URLSession.shared.data(for: request) print("data: \(String(describing: String(data: data, encoding: .utf8)))") print("response: \(response)") // Create second request to the same url but with different value of custom header field. var request2 = URLRequest(url: url) request2.setValue("newvalue", forHTTPHeaderField: "CustomField") // Check the URL cache for second request and it returns the response // of the first request even though the second request has different header value. let cachedResponse = URLCache.shared.cachedResponse(for: request2) print("cachedResponse: \(cachedResponse?.response)") Is this a bug in URLCache that request headers are not matched while returning the response? Is this an expected behavior? If yes, why?
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Aug ’25
How to avoid my local server flows in Transparent App Proxy
I have written the Transparent App Proxy and can capture the network flow and send it to my local server. I want to avoid any processing on the traffic outgoing from my server and establish a connection with a remote server, but instead of connecting to the remote server, it again gets captured and sent back to my local server. I am not getting any clue on how to ignore these flows originating from my server. Any pointers, API, or mechanisms that will help me?
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Apr ’25
Local network access disabled after macOS restart
My application needs local network access. When it is started for the first time, the user gets a prompt to enable local network access (as expected). The application is then shown as enabled in Privacy & Security / Local Network and local network access is working. If macOS is then shutdown and restarted, local network access is blocked for the application even though it is still shown as enabled in Privacy & Security / Local Network. Local network access can be restored either by toggling permission off and on in Privacy & Security / Local Network or by disabling and enabling Wi-Fi. This behaviour is consistent on Sequoia 15.1. It happens sometimes on 15.0 and 15.0.1 but not every time. Is my application doing something wrong or is this a Sequoia issue? If it is a Sequoia issue, is there some change I can make to my application to work around it?
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Jul ’25
Enabling content filter on macOS through MDM
Hi, I'm adding a Content Filtering (FilterDataProvider) on macOS to an existing app and using MDM to avoid user interaction. I start by pushing the following payloads to my machine: com.apple.system-extension-policy com.apple.webcontent-filter And then installing notarized pkg containing my app and the NE. Inspecting the system logs shows the following error: neagent Failed to find a com.apple.networkextension.filter-data extension inside of app com.company_name.app_name.daemon And calling submit(request: .activationRequest(forExtensionWithIdentifier: bundleId, queue: queue)) results in: Missing entitlement com.apple.developer.system-extension.install Installing from Xcode on a SIP disabled machine works fine and both NE and CF are working as expected. I followed the steps mentioned here https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/737894 however the embedded entitlements already contained -systemextension suffix so I'm not sure if re signing and the subsequent steps are needed. I also double checked that com.apple.developer.system-extension.install is present, certificates are not expired and that get-task-allow is not present in the embedded profile. Here is what my release entitlement file looks like: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>com.apple.developer.networking.networkextension</key> <array> <string>content-filter-provider-systemextension</string> </array> <key>com.apple.security.application-groups</key> <array> <string>com.company_name.app_name.network-extension.content-filter</string> </array> </dict> and my release app entitlement: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>com.apple.developer.endpoint-security.client</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.developer.networking.networkextension</key> <array> <string>content-filter-provider-systemextension</string> </array> <key>com.apple.developer.system-extension.install</key> <true/> </dict> </plist> redacted logs @eskimo may I ask for your help here!
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Jan ’25
18.4 broke URLSession Downloads
Getting cannot parse response on all downalod tasks. Example output "BackgroundDownloadTask <E277D3D6-2FF0-4574-A617-1612ED779151>.<1>", "LocalDownloadTask <E277D3D6-2FF0-4574-A617-1612ED779151>.<1>" ), NSLocalizedDescription=cannot parse response, _kCFStreamErrorDomainKey=4, NSErrorFailingURLStringKey=https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ESP7536701051.mp3?updated=1740573440, NSErrorFailingURLKey=https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ESP7536701051.mp3?updated=1740573440} Can't seem to find a workaround that i can push for app to work with 18.4 beta. Can't believe that beta went to the public.
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Mar ’25
Alternative for deprecated dns_parse_packet
I'm developing in Swift and working on parsing DNS queries. I'm considering using dns_parse_packet, but I noticed that dns_util is deprecated (although it still seems to work in my limited testing). As far as I know, there isn’t a built-in replacement for this. Is that correct? On a related note, are there any libraries available for parsing TLS packets—specifically the ClientHello message to extract the Server Name Indication (SNI)—instead of relying on my own implementation? Related to this post.
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Dec ’24
No internet connection on wireguard per-app vpn in ios
I am integrating per-app VPN functionality into an iOS app using Wireguard. Chrome is designated as a per-app application for this purpose. However, upon opening Chrome, the VPN icon appears in the notification bar, but there is no internet connection within the Chrome browser. I have verified this behavior with OpenVPN, and it works correctly. While I am familiar with the MDM payload and how to implement per-app VPN, my primary concern is understanding why per-app VPN functionality is not functioning as expected with WireGuard. An observation we made in the server-side logs is the message: "wireguard: wg0: Packet has incorrect size from peer 1"
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Feb ’25
NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1009
I developed a iOS App, this App need to visit a local url. It can visit the url on iPhone 13 (iOS 15.4) and iPhone 14 Plus (iOS 16.5.1), but it can not visit the same url on iPhone 6s(iOS 15.8.1). The error message is 'NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1009'. 1). The url can be visited by Safari on iPhone 6s, so the network of iPhone 6s is fine. 2). The Local Network has enabled in the APP settings. 3). I notice that in iPhone Settings -> WLAN -> Apps Using WLAN & Cellular, my App information can be found on iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 Plus, and can not find my App information on iPhone 6s. How should I troubleshoot this issue? Thanks you! Follows are full error message. 2024-02-08 17:49:39.706240+0800 AstroeyeWiFi[1186:114419] Task .<8> finished with error [-1009] Error Domain=NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1009 "The Internet connection appears to be offline." UserInfo={_kCFStreamErrorCodeKey=50, NSUnderlyingError=0x280715c20 {Error Domain=kCFErrorDomainCFNetwork Code=-1009 "(null)" UserInfo={_NSURLErrorNWPathKey=unsatisfied (Denied over Wi-Fi interface), interface: en0, _kCFStreamErrorCodeKey=50, _kCFStreamErrorDomainKey=1}}, _NSURLErrorFailingURLSessionTaskErrorKey=LocalDataTask .<8>, _NSURLErrorRelatedURLSessionTaskErrorKey=( "LocalDataTask .<8>" ), NSLocalizedDescription=The Internet connection appears to be offline., NSErrorFailingURLStringKey=http://192.168.0.1:50628/form/getDeviceId, NSErrorFailingURLKey=http://192.168.0.1:50628/form/getDeviceId, _kCFStreamErrorDomainKey=1} [DNO][getDeviceSysId][Error] underlying(Alamofire.AFError.sessionTaskFailed(error: Error Domain=NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1009 "The Internet connection appears to be offline." UserInfo={_kCFStreamErrorCodeKey=50, NSUnderlyingError=0x280715c20 {Error Domain=kCFErrorDomainCFNetwork Code=-1009 "(null)" UserInfo={_NSURLErrorNWPathKey=unsatisfied (Denied over Wi-Fi interface), interface: en0, _kCFStreamErrorCodeKey=50, _kCFStreamErrorDomainKey=1}}, _NSURLErrorFailingURLSessionTaskErrorKey=LocalDataTask .<8>, _NSURLErrorRelatedURLSessionTaskErrorKey=( "LocalDataTask .<8>" ), NSLocalizedDescription=The Internet connection appears to be offline., NSErrorFailingURLStringKey=http://192.168.0.1:50628/form/getDeviceId, NSErrorFailingURLKey=http://192.168.0.1:50628/form/getDeviceId, _kCFStreamErrorDomainKey=1}), nil)
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Dec ’24
DNS Proxy Provider remains active after app uninstall | iOS
Hi, I've encountered a strange behavior in the DNS Proxy Provider extension. Our app implements both DNS Proxy Provider and Content Filter Providers extensions, configured via MDM. When the app is uninstalled, the behavior of the providers differs: For Content Filter Providers (both Filter Control and Filter Data Providers), the providers stop as expected with the stop reason: /** @const NEProviderStopReasonProviderDisabled The provider was disabled. */ case providerDisabled = 5 However, for the DNS Proxy Provider, the provider remains in the "Running" state, even though there is no app available to match the provider's bundle ID in the uploaded configuration profile. When the app is reinstalled: The Content Filter Providers start as expected. The DNS Proxy Provider stops with the stop reason: /** @const NEProviderStopReasonAppUpdate The NEProvider is being updated */ @available(iOS 13.0, *) case appUpdate = 16 At this point, the DNS Proxy Provider remains in an 'Invalid' state. Reinstalling the app a second time seems to resolve the issue, with both the DNS Proxy Provider and Content Filter Providers starting as expected. This issue seems to occur only if some time has passed after the DNS Proxy Provider entered the 'Running' state. It appears as though the system retains a stale configuration for the DNS Proxy Provider, even after the app has been removed. Steps to reproduce: Install the app and configure both DNS Proxy Provider and Content Filter Providers using MDM. Uninstall the app. Content Filter Providers are stopped as expected (NEProviderStopReason.providerDisabled = 5). DNS Proxy Provider remains in the 'Running' state. Reinstall the app. Content Filter Providers start as expected. DNS Proxy Provider stops with NEProviderStopReason.appUpdate (16) and remains 'Invalid'. Reinstall the app again. DNS Proxy Provider now starts as expected. This behavior raises concerns about how the system manages the lifecycle of DNS Proxy Provider, because DNS Proxy Provider is matched with provider bundle id in .mobileconfig file. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Any suggestions on how to address or debug this behavior would be highly appreciated. Thank you!
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Oct ’25
Crash within com.apple.CFNetwork.Connection , specifically due to EXC_BAD_ACCESS KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS.
Crash within com.apple.CFNetwork.Connection , specifically due to EXC_BAD_ACCESS KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS. The crash occurred within the nghttp2_session_del() function indicating a problem with the nghttp2 library, which is commonly used for HTTP/2 communication. This points towards a memory management issue. EXC_BAD_ACCESS generally signifies that the application attempted to access memory it didn't have permission to access, often caused by using a pointer after it has been freed or pointing to an invalid memory address. ** Crashed: com.apple.CFNetwork.Connection 0 libapple_nghttp2.dylib 0xa6ec nghttp2_session_del + 124 1 CFNetwork 0xace4c + 428 2 CFNetwork 0xacc80 + 36 3 libdispatch.dylib 0x2370 _dispatch_call_block_and_release + 32 4 libdispatch.dylib 0x40d0 _dispatch_client_callout + 20 5 libdispatch.dylib 0xb6d8 _dispatch_lane_serial_drain + 744 6 libdispatch.dylib 0xc214 _dispatch_lane_invoke + 432 7 libdispatch.dylib 0xd670 _dispatch_workloop_invoke + 1732 8 libdispatch.dylib 0x17258 _dispatch_root_queue_drain_deferred_wlh + 288 9 libdispatch.dylib 0x16aa4 _dispatch_workloop_worker_thread + 540 10 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x4c7c _pthread_wqthread + 288 11 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x1488 start_wqthread + 8 ** The stack trace does not point to any code within our product codebase, hence making it difficult to pinpoint the root cause of the issue as there are multiple network calls running concurrently during the app's runtime.
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Jan ’25
Need Inputs on Which Extension to Use
Hi all, I have a working macOS (Intel) system extension app that currently uses only a Content Filter (NEFilterDataProvider). I need to capture/log HTTP and HTTPS traffic in plain text, and I understand NETransparentProxyProvider is the right extension type for that. For HTTPS I will need TLS inspection / a MITM proxy — I’m new to that and unsure how complex it will be. For DNS data (in plain text), can I use the same extension, or do I need a separate extension type such as NEPacketTunnelProvider, NEFilterPacketProvider, or NEDNSProxyProvider? Current architecture: Two Xcode targets: MainApp and a SystemExtension target. The SystemExtension target contains multiple network extension types. MainApp ↔ SystemExtension communicate via a bidirectional NSXPC connection. I can already enable two extensions (Content Filter and TransparentProxy). With the NETransparentProxy, I still need to implement HTTPS capture. Questions I’d appreciate help with: Can NETransparentProxy capture the DNS fields I need (dns_hostname, dns_query_type, dns_response_code, dns_answer_number, etc.), or do I need an additional extension type to capture DNS in plain text? If a separate extension is required, is it possible or problematic to include that extension type (Packet Tunnel / DNS Proxy / etc.) in the same SystemExtension Xcode target as the TransparentProxy? Any recommended resources or guidance on TLS inspection / MITM proxy setup for capturing HTTPS logs? There are multiple DNS transport types — am I correct that capturing DNS over UDP (port 53) is not necessarily sufficient? Which DNS types should I plan to handle? I’ve read that TransparentProxy and other extension types (e.g., Packet Tunnel) cannot coexist in the same Xcode target. Is that true? Best approach for delivering logs from multiple extensions to the main app (is it feasible)? Or what’s the best way to capture logs so an external/independent process (or C/C++ daemon) can consume them? Required data to capture (not limited to): All HTTP/HTTPS (request, body, URL, response, etc.) DNS fields: dns_hostname, dns_query_type, dns_response_code, dns_answer_number, and other DNS data — all in plain text. I’ve read various resources but remain unclear which extension(s) to use and whether multiple extension types can be combined in one Xcode target. Please ask if you need more details. Thank you.
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XPC doesn't work with network extension on app upgrade
Our app has a network extension (as I've mentioned lots 😄). We do an upgrade by downloading the new package, stopping & removing all of our components except for the network extension, and then installing the new package, which then loads a LaunchAgent causing the containing app to run. (The only difference between a new install and upgrade is the old extension is left running, but not having anything to tell it what to do, just logs and continues.) On some (but not all) upgrades... nothing ends up able to communicate via XPC with the Network Extension. My simplest cli program to talk to it gets Could not create proxy: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=4099 "The connection to service named blah was invalidated: failed at lookup with error 3 - No such process." UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=The connection to service named bla was invalidated: failed at lookup with error 3 - No such process.} Could not communicate with blah Restarting the extension by doing a kill -9 doesn't fix it; neither does restarting the control daemon. The only solution we've come across so far is rebooting. I filed FB11086599 about this, but has anyone thoughts about this?
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Apr ’25
Wi-Fi Raw Socket Disconnection Issue on iPhone 17 Series
On my iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max devices, running iOS 26.0, 26.0.1, and 26.1, Wi-Fi raw socket communication works flawlessly. Even after keeping the connection active for over 40 minutes, there are no disconnections during data transmission. However, on the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro, the raw socket connection drops within 20 seconds. Once it disconnects, the socket cannot reconnect unless the Wi-Fi module itself is reset. I believe this issue is caused by a bug in the iPhone 17 series’ communication module. I have looked into many cases, and it appears to be related to a bug in the N1 chipset. Are there any possible solutions or workarounds for this issue?
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Apple-Hosted Background Assets question
I have a Vision Pro app, which I intend to use Apple-Hosted Background Assets for some of my videos after watching: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2025/325 I added a Apple-Hosted, Managed extension. New Target -> Background Download -> Apple-Hosted, Managed After creating an Archive, I tried uploading it to TestFlight, it complains about a DTPlatformName error in my Info.plist. So I added the following : <key>DTPlatformName</key> <string>xros</string> With which, I managed to upload the app with the extension to TestFlight. However, when I tried installing the app on TestFlight to Vision Pro, it gives me an error that says the app cannot be verified. Any help or pointers is greatly appreciated. Info.plist Entitlements
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Oct ’25
App occasionally fails to connect to Access Point (iPhone17 / iOS26)
Hi, My app uses the NetworkExtension framework to connect to an access point. For some reason, my app occasionally fails to find and/or connect to my AP (which I know is online and beaconing on a given frequency). This roughly happens 1/10 times. I am using an iPhone 17, running iOS 26.0.1. I am connecting to a WPA2-Personal network. In the iPhone system logs, I see the following: Oct 10 10:34:10 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Notice>: Dequeuing command type: "Scan" pending commands: 0 Oct 10 10:34:10 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Notice>: __WiFiDeviceCopyPreparedScanResults: network records count: 0 Oct 10 10:34:10 kernel()[0] <Notice>: wlan0:com.apple.p2p: WiFi infra associated, NAN DISABLED, , DFS state Off, IR INACTIVE, llwLink ACTIVE, RTM-DP 0, allowing scans Oct 10 10:34:10 kernel()[0] <Notice>: wlan0:com.apple.p2p: isScanDisallowedByAwdl[1148] : InfraScanAllowed 1 (RTModeScan 0 NonSteering 0 assistDisc 0 HTMode 0 RTModeNeeded 0 Immin 0 ScanType 1 Flags 0 ScanOn2GOnly 0 DevAllows2G 1) Oct 10 10:34:10 kernel()[0] <Notice>: wlan0:com.apple.p2p: IO80211PeerManager::setScanningState:5756:_scanningState:0x2(oldState 0) on:1, source:ScanManagerFamily, err:0 Oct 10 10:34:10 kernel()[0] <Notice>: wlan0:com.apple.p2p: setScanningState:: Scan request from ScanManagerFamily. Time since last scan(1.732 s) Number of channels(0), 2.4 only(no), isDFSScan 0, airplaying 0, scanningState 0x2 Oct 10 10:34:10 kernel()[0] <Notice>: wlan0:com.apple.p2p: IO80211PeerManager::setScanningState:5756:_scanningState:0x2(oldState 0) on:1, source:ScanManagerFamily, err:0 Oct 10 10:34:10 kernel()[0] <Notice>: wlan0:com.apple.p2p: Controller Scan Started, scan state 0 -> 2 Oct 10 10:34:10 kernel()[0] <Notice>: wlan0:com.apple.p2p: IO80211PeerManager::setScanningState:5756:_scanningState:0x0(oldState 2) on:0, source:ScanError, err:3766617154 Oct 10 10:34:10 kernel()[0] <Notice>: wlan0:com.apple.p2p: setScanningState[23946]:: Scan complete for source(8)ScanError. Time(0.000 s), airplaying 0, scanningState 0x0 oldState 0x2 rtModeActive 0 (ProxSetup 0 curSchedState 3) Oct 10 10:34:10 kernel()[0] <Notice>: wlan0:com.apple.p2p: IO80211PeerManager::setScanningState:5756:_scanningState:0x0(oldState 2) on:0, source:ScanError, err:3766617154 Oct 10 10:34:10 kernel()[0] <Notice>: wlan0:com.apple.p2p: Controller Scan Done, scan state 2 -> 0 Oct 10 10:34:10 wifid(IO80211)[54] <Notice>: Apple80211IOCTLSetWrapper:6536 @[35563.366221] ifname['en0'] IOUC type 10/'APPLE80211_IOC_SCAN_REQ', len[5528] return -528350142/0xe0820442 Oct 10 10:34:10 wifid[54] <Notice>: [WiFiPolicy] {SCAN-} Completed Apple80211ScanAsync on en0 (0xe0820442) with 0 networks Oct 10 10:34:10 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Error>: __WiFiDeviceCreateFilteredScanResults: null scanResults Oct 10 10:34:10 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Notice>: __WiFiDeviceCreateFilteredScanResults: rssiThresh 0, doTrimming 0, scanResultsCount: 0, trimmedScanResultsCount: 0, filteredScanResultsCount: 0, nullNetworksCount: 0 Oct 10 10:34:10 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Notice>: __WiFiDeviceManagerDispatchUserForcedAssociationCallback: result 1 Oct 10 10:34:10 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Error>: __WiFiDeviceManagerForcedAssociationCallback: failed to association error 1 Oct 10 10:34:10 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Notice>: WiFiLocalizationGetLocalizedString: lang='en_GB' key='WIFI_JOIN_NETWORK_FAILURE_TITLE' value='Unable to join the network \M-b\M^@\M^\%@\M-b\M^@\M^]' Oct 10 10:34:10 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Notice>: WiFiLocalizationGetLocalizedString: lang='en_GB' key='WIFI_FAILURE_OK' value='OK' Oct 10 10:34:10 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Notice>: __WiFiDeviceManagerUserForcedAssociationScanCallback: scan results were empty It looks like there is a scan error, and I see the error: failed to association error 1. I have also seen the iOS device find the SSID but fail to associate (associated error 2): Oct 8 12:25:52 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Notice>: __WiFiMetricsManagerCopyLinkChangeNetworkParams: updating AccessPointInfo: { DeviceNameElement = testssid; ManufacturerElement = " "; ModelName = " "; ModelNumber = " "; } Oct 8 12:25:52 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Notice>: __WiFiMetricsManagerCopyLinkChangeNetworkParams: minSupportDataRate 6, maxSupportDataRate 54 Oct 8 12:25:52 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Error>: Disassociated. Oct 8 12:25:52 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Error>: __WiFiMetricsManagerUpdateDBAndSubmitAssociationFailure: Failed to append deauthSourceOUI to CA event Oct 8 12:25:52 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Error>: __WiFiMetricsManagerUpdateDBAndSubmitAssociationFailure: Failed to append bssidOUI to CA event ..... <log omitted> ..... <log omitted> Oct 8 12:25:52 wifid(CoreWiFi)[54] <Notice>: [corewifi] END REQ [GET SSID] took 0.005530542s (pid=260 proc=mediaplaybackd bundleID=com.apple.mediaplaybackd codesignID=com.apple.mediaplaybackd service=com.apple.private.corewifi-xpc qos=21 intf=(null) uuid=D67EF err=-528342013 reply=(null) Oct 8 12:25:52 SpringBoard(SpringBoard)[244] <Notice>: Presenting a CFUserNotification with reply port: 259427 on behalf of: wifid.54 Oct 8 12:25:52 SpringBoard(SpringBoard)[244] <Notice>: Received request to activate alertItem: <SBUserNotificationAlert: 0xc20a49b80; title: Unable to join the network \M-b\M^@\M^\\134^Htestssid\134^?\M-b\M^@\M^]; source: wifid; pid: 54> Oct 8 12:25:52 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Notice>: __WiFiDeviceManagerUserForcedAssociationCallback: failed forced association Oct 8 12:25:52 SpringBoard(SpringBoard)[244] <Notice>: Activation - Presenting <SBUserNotificationAlert: 0xc20a49b80; title: Unable to join the network \M-b\M^@\M^\\134^Htestssid\134^?\M-b\M^@\M^]; source: wifid; pid: 54> with presenter: <SBUnlockedAlertItemPresenter: 0xc1d9f6530> Oct 8 12:25:52 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Notice>: __WiFiDeviceManagerDispatchUserForcedAssociationCallback: result 2 Oct 8 12:25:52 SpringBoard(SpringBoard)[244] <Notice>: Activation - Presenter:<SBUnlockedAlertItemPresenter: 0xc1d9f6530> will present presentation: <SBAlertItemPresentation: 0xc1cd40820; alertItem: <SBUserNotificationAlert: 0xc20a49b80; presented: NO>; presenter: <SBUnlockedAlertItemPresenter: 0xc1d9f6530>> Oct 8 12:25:52 wifid(WiFiPolicy)[54] <Error>: __WiFiDeviceManagerForcedAssociationCallback: failed to association error 2 Anyone able to help with this?
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Example of DNS Proxy Provider Network Extension
I am trying to setup a system-wide DNS-over-TLS for iOS that can be turned off and on from within the app, and I'm struggling with the implementation details. I've searched online, searched forums here, used ChatGPT, and I'm getting conflicting information or code that is simply wrong. I can't find example code that is valid and gets me moving forward. I think I need to use NEDNSProxyProvider via the NetworkExtension. Does that sound correct? I have NetworkExtension -> DNS Proxy Capability set in both the main app and the DNSProxy extension. Also, I want to make sure this is even possible without an MDM. I see conflicting information, some saying this is opened up, but things like https://developer.apple.com/documentation/Technotes/tn3134-network-extension-provider-deployment saying a device needs to be managed. How do private DNS apps do this without MDM? From some responses in the forums it sounds like we need to parse the DNS requests that come in to the handleNewFlow function. Is there good sample code for this parsing? I saw some helpful information from Eskimo (for instance https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/723831 ) and Matt Eaton ( https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/665480 )but I'm still confused. So, if I have a DoT URL, is there good sample code somewhere for what startProxy, stopProxy, and handleNewFlow might look like? And valid code to call it from the main app?
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Oct ’25
Packet Tunnel Provider - sleep
I've implemented a VPN app with Packet Tunnel Provider for MacOS and iOS.I have two questions regarding the Extension's sleep/wake functions:1. If the VPN configuration is set with disconnectOnSleep = false, and at the extension I'm sending keep-alives every X seconds, What would happen when the device enters sleep mode? Will it keep sending keep-alive (because the VPN is configured with disconnectOnSleep=false) ?2. If the VPN configuration is set with disconnectOnSleep = true, and also isOnDemandEnabled = true. When the device enters sleep mode, do I need to disconnect the VPN myself? Or the OS would take care of it? And if I should disconnect it myself, the on-demand won't try to turn it on again (because the on-demand) ?
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Feb ’25