What is “Pwning"?

Pwning in relation to this tool is a process that patches the official Apple Bootloader in the iPhone and iPod touch allowing you to circumvent code signing checks so that custom firmware can be run on the iPhone or iPhone touch.

Pwnage Tool is an application that automates and simplifies the new method of "Pwning" an iPhone or iPod Touch. Currently this application exists only for Mac OS X (10.4+).

Starting the application for the first time.

When you start the application the first time you will be presented, on the left hand side with a window with four different buttons, all main application functions are accessible from these buttons.