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Re:Apple blocks all unsigned binaries on new Macs by deanishe on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @05:15AM (#25135105)
> They just need a signature.

And you need to pay Apple for the certificate to sign them. And never piss them off lest they revoke it.

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Re:Apple blocks all unsigned binaries on new Macs by vr46 on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @06:19AM (#25135522)
That isn't true. You can use ad-hoc signatures generated during the build. The point is to detect tampering and damage.
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Re:Apple blocks all unsigned binaries on new Macs by onion2k on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @06:48AM (#25135750)
ad-hoc signed apps expire after a week, then you need to rebuild. It's not a viable solution for distributing apps. If you want other people to use something you wrote you have to pay Apple.
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