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I'm a little confused reading the article on how exclaves are related to the Mach kernel. Is there a second, parallel seL4 kernel running on the same chip? If so, how do two kernels execute at the same time?

> To allow for execution of exclave Services while isolated from XNU, Apple has introduced a new kernel called the Secure Kernel (SK).

Or do exclaves run on a separate chip, like Secure Enclaves-with-a-N do? (The article said not to confuse the two.)



They run on the AP




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