endpointsecurityd

System security daemon — manages code signing, certificates, and attestation verification

Validates code signatures and manages certificate chains for system security enforcement. Accesses Keychain to retrieve and verify cryptographic credentials and code signing requirements. Submits diagnostic telemetry through Apple's unified analytics framework and communicates with multiple Apple security endpoints for attestation and certificate validation. Exposes 11 XPC services for other system processes to request signature verification, certificate lookups, and security policy decisions. Maintains direct hardware communication capabilities for security-related operations.AI