> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://sec88.0x88.online/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://sec88.0x88.online/ios-appsec/common-ssh-and-libimobiledevice-commands.md).

# Common SSH and libimobiledevice Commands

## SSH

```bash
# ssh connect (virtual device)
ssh root@10.11.1.1
# SSH Over SUB (physical device)
iproxy 2222 22
ssh root@localhost -p 2222
# List Directories
ls -la
# Change directory:
cd /var/mobile
# Find the application bundle directory of all (user) installed apps:
find /private/var/containers/Bundle/Application/ -name "*.app"
# Copy files from the device to your computer:
scp root@10.11.1.1:/etc/master.passwd ~/Downloads/
# Upload files to the iOS device:
scp ./payload.txt root@10.11.1.1:/var/mobile/Documents/
```

## libimobiledevice Tools <a href="#el_1726217532447_403" id="el_1726217532447_403"></a>

```bash
# device info 
ideviceinfo
# List installed apps
ideviceinstaller --list-apps
# Install an app (IPA):
ideviceinstaller --install ./DVIA-v2.ipa
# Uninstall an app:
ideviceinstaller --uninstall com.highaltitudehacks.DVIAswiftv2
# Create a full backup (with encryption enabled):
idevicebackup2 encryption on "[PASSWORD]"
idevicebackup2 backup --full ~/Backups/
# Restore a backup:
idevicebackup2 restore \
  --system \
  --settings \
  --password "[PASSWORD]" \
  ~/Backups/
# View backup information:
idevicebackup2 info ~/Backups/
# 4. idevicesyslog: View iOS System Logs
idevicesyslog
# Download a copy of all crash reports:
idevicecrashreport --keep ~/Reports/

```

## Automation

```bash
# Backup and Data Extraction Script
#!/bin/bash

BACKUP_PATH="$HOME/Device/Backups/"
EXTRACT_PATH="$HOME/Device/Data/"
APP_UID="5CAF9854-AE84-4ABB-A856-5DE570E96171"

# Create a backup
echo "Creating backup..."
idevicebackup2 backup "$BACKUP_PATH"

# Extract data from app directory
echo "Extracting data from app ($APP_UID)..."
scp -r root@10.11.1.1:/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/$APP_UID/ "$EXTRACT_PATH"
```


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://sec88.0x88.online/ios-appsec/common-ssh-and-libimobiledevice-commands.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.