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0 pointsAaron22221y ago0 comments

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

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(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.

stavros1y ago

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

GnarfGnarf1y ago

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

stavros1y ago

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

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almostnormal1y 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.

stavros1y ago

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

GnarfGnarf1y ago

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

stavros1y ago

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

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