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0 pointsAaron22222y ago0 comments

Apple should really provide free codesigning for free/open source software.

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stavros2y ago· 2 in thread

What does software being signed signify? Does it mean it's vetted? Can a malware author pay the $X and have their malware signed?

GnarfGnarf2y ago

No, Apple will detect and suppress malware as part of the vetting process.

stavros2y ago

Ah, so they do vet? I didn't realize, thanks.

almostnormal2y ago

(almost) everyone has an SSL certificate for the web. An OS could check if software is signed with one. And maybe display a warning for only domain validation.

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