Detection of Disguise Root/Jailbreak Indicators

ID: DET0710
Domains: Mobile
Analytics: AN1835, AN1836
Version: 1.0
Created: 21 October 2025
Last Modified: 12 May 2026

Analytics

AN1835

For Android, detect Disguise Root/Jailbreak Indicators by correlating analyst-visible device/network evidence and management state; use streaming or batched telemetry only where the documented collector is deployed. Correlate File Metadata via Application Vetting / Forensic Acquisition [Dynamic filesystem trace or acquired app-container/filesystem artifacts: binary with file_permissions including setuid bit (mode & 04000) at path NOT IN $KnownSystemBinPaths$ — setuid outside system bin directories is the renamed-root-binary indicator]; Host Status via Android Enterprise DPC [DevicePolicyManager policy/compliance/security-state queries and SecurityLog events where supported]; Process Metadata via Application Vetting / Instrumented Dynamic Analysis [Dynamic API/runtime trace: process executing with effective UID=0]. Alert on a sequence or state change inconsistent with the device/app baseline, approved management policy, or expected user workflow; do not infer unobserved API calls, file/process activity, or payload content from management state alone.

Log Sources
Data Component Name Channel
File Metadata (DC0059) mobile:ForensicArtifacts Dynamic filesystem trace or acquired app-container/filesystem artifacts: binary with file_permissions including setuid bit (mode & 04000) at path NOT IN $KnownSystemBinPaths$ — setuid outside system bin directories is the renamed-root-binary indicator
Host Status (DC0018) android:DevicePolicyManager DevicePolicyManager policy/compliance/security-state queries and SecurityLog events where supported
Process Metadata (DC0034) mobile:DynamicAnalysis Dynamic API/runtime trace: process executing with effective UID=0
Mutable Elements
Field Description
KnownSystemBinPaths /system/bin, /system/xbin, /system/vendor/bin. Vary by Android version and OEM.
PrivilegedAppList System apps, MDM agent, OTA service.

AN1836

For iOS, detect Disguise Root/Jailbreak Indicators by correlating analyst-visible device/network evidence and management state; use streaming or batched telemetry only where the documented collector is deployed. Correlate Application State via Apple MDM [InstalledApplicationList / ManagedApplicationList]; Host Status via Apple MDM [DeviceInformation / SecurityInfo / ProfileList / restrictions and compliance queries]; Network Traffic Flow via Apple Network Extension / Enterprise VPN [NEFilterFlow / per-app VPN / secure-web-gateway flow metadata]. Alert on a sequence or state change inconsistent with the device/app baseline, approved management policy, or expected user workflow; do not infer unobserved API calls, file/process activity, or payload content from management state alone.

Log Sources
Data Component Name Channel
Application State (DC0123) iOS:MDM InstalledApplicationList / ManagedApplicationList
Host Status (DC0018) iOS:MDM DeviceInformation / SecurityInfo / ProfileList / restrictions and compliance queries
Network Traffic Flow (DC0078) iOS:NetworkExtension NEFilterFlow / per-app VPN / secure-web-gateway flow metadata
Mutable Elements
Field Description
AppBaselineDomains Per-device CDN baseline for all enrolled apps. Any traffic not matching enrolled app baselines is unattributable.