To combat malware, Apple introduced notarization, hardening, and stapling. However, after the app passed Gatekeeper and was approved by the user, it was difficult to detect if an existing binary got infected and there was no good way to revoke the approval of the application (the developer’s distribution certificate could be revoked, but that would revoke all the developer’s applications). macOS kept a list of known apps that were known to have issues and prevent them from being executed. Prior to notarization, macOS used Gatekeeper to prevent apps downloaded from the internet from being launched. I have been looking into how notarization, stapling, and hardening works for the last week or so and, after some long discussions with other developers and some Apple folks, I have a good understanding of how the process works and the motivation behind notarization. But why is Apple doing this? How does it enhance security? That day is nearly upon us, as the new developers distributing apps on macOS on 10.14.5 or later will require the apps be notarized we can expect that 10.15 will require this for all macOS apps outside the App Store. The notarization was announced at WWDC 2018 and was optional, but Apple was clear that it was going to be required in a future version of macOS. Posted on Apby Timothy Perfitt - coding, ITĪpple recently announced that new Mac developer accounts (and eventually all mac developers) who distribute Mac apps outside the App Store will be required to submit apps for notarization. Updates Apple Ramps Up Fight against Malware with Notarization, Stapling, and Hardening
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