Unlike other methods that require a bootable Linux USB (like checkn1x), iRa1n runs directly as a .exe application on Windows.
While invaluable for security research and software freedom, these tools underscore the necessity of physical device security. As Apple moves toward newer chipsets (A12 and beyond) immune to checkm8, tools like ira1n will slowly fade into legacy support, serving as a testament to the cat-and-mouse game between Apple and the jailbreak community. ira1n jailbreak