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Re: macOS unable to open any non-Apple application

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Maybe it's just me but the idea that my computer lets Apple (+ any LE organizations) surveil my app launches seems so much scarier than any malware.

Is this the one-time signature checking that has been in place since Catalina, or is this something else? (And if so is there any information about it?)

I experienced the issue with Mojave while this was happening. So not just Catalina.

Re: macOS unable to open any non-Apple application

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I run Linux on my work machine, but everyone was talking about this problem in our chatroom for all of it. I got some co-worker karma.

If my employer offered anything for Linux use than a 10lb Dell laptop I would consider it. I primarily choose MacBooks because I know what to expect in terms of hardware.

Re: macOS unable to open any non-Apple application

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post #113

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can apple not use security certificates to verify publishers ? why does it need to go to their servers ?

The URL mentioned in sibling comments suggests this has to do with certificate revocation (OCSP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Certificate_Status_Prot... I agree that breaking system availability when an OCSP server isn't available is user-hostile and unnecessary.

The alternative is OCSP being allowed if internet isn't available, which is a security risk for reasonable defense-in-depth strategies.

Re: macOS unable to open any non-Apple application

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post #113

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can apple not use security certificates to verify publishers ? why does it need to go to their servers ?

The URL mentioned in sibling comments suggests this has to do with certificate revocation (OCSP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Certificate_Status_Prot... I agree that breaking system availability when an OCSP server isn't available is user-hostile and unnecessary.

What’s the alternative tho?

Re: macOS unable to open any non-Apple application

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Don't you love it the ability to compile and run software on your hardware is controlled by a third party over the internet? I sure love the SAAS future we are heading forwards.

I will be a full on linux junkie when that happens.

Re: macOS unable to open any non-Apple application

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post #33

Maybe it's just me but the idea that my computer lets Apple (+ any LE organizations) surveil my app launches seems so much scarier than any malware.

This has happened since forever on Mac, Windows and Ubuntu.

No it has not.
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