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Tools updated to fix security errors when opening documents

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Keep control over documents with quarantine flags to avoid bizarre security errors, using new versions of Pratique and Sandstrip.

August 7, 2019 Macs, Technology

Understanding signature checks on notarized apps in Mojave 10.14.5: 2

How checks differ when an app is launched from a new path, and the effects of gross changes to the Resources folder, and small changes to code.

July 11, 2019 Macs, Technology

Understanding signature checks on notarized apps in Mojave 10.14.5: 1

Why signature checks are so complex, and a walk through log entries of a notarized app launching normally in macOS 10.14.5.

July 9, 2019 Macs, Technology

Grokking Gatekeeper in Catalina

Important changes for anyone distributing command tools in particular, and a good time to ensure you only ship signed and notarized apps if possible.

June 12, 2019 Macs, Technology

What are those Us? A journey with UTIutility version 1.0

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What’s a UUID, and a UTI? What can you learn from each, and where can you look them up? Important info about these, and a new release of a tool to help.

May 30, 2019 Macs, Technology

Is a “Mac OS X GateKeeper bypass” what it says?

Has Gatekeeper been bypassed? Disclosed details of what is claimed to be a new vulnerability may not be all that they appear to be.

May 27, 2019 Macs, Technology

When does Mojave check an app’s signature? The answer isn’t entirely consistent

App signatures are only checked on app first run – it may once have been true, but is no longer accurate. But can you bypass those additional checks? Is this a vulnerability?

May 13, 2019 Macs, Technology

Pratique version 1.0 released to fix document quarantine woes

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First full release version, which conforms to macOS clearance convention, and lets you know which flags it has changed.

May 11, 2019 Macs, Technology

Finder security errors opening documents: a summary

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How this occurs, why, and what to do to manage the problem when it affects you. Complete with a visual summary and references.

May 10, 2019 Macs, Technology

Apple does provide a workaround for document quarantine errors

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Try using this workaround: it requires quick actions, and despite Apple’s promise, it only works until you next save the document.

May 6, 2019 Macs, Technology

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