fix(iOS): Remove insecure ATS exception for localhost and enforce secure defaults #1205
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This PR addresses a security issue raised by the Semgrep scan regarding the use of
NSExceptionAllowsInsecureHTTPLoads
under theNSExceptionDomains
configuration forlocalhost
inexample/ios/Auth0Example/Info.plist
.Issue
Semgrep reported an Insecure App Transport Security (ATS) exception, allowing unencrypted HTTP traffic for
localhost
, which violates recommended security practices.Findings:
NSExceptionAllowsInsecureHTTPLoads
was set totrue
NSExceptionMinimumTLSVersion
orNSExceptionRequiresForwardSecrecy
was enforcedMitigation
As per the recommendation:
NSExceptionDomains
entry forlocalhost
NSAllowsArbitraryLoads
is explicitly set tofalse
NSAllowsLocalNetworking
to preserve support for local development/test environmentsImpact
NSAllowsLocalNetworking
.