[Bf-committers] Fwd: Preparing Blender for GateKeeper

[Benjamin Waller]

Actually the important point here is, that the default setting in OSX
10.8 (Mountain Lion) will be to only allow signed software. (the user
can allow to run any software in the system settings, but probably a
lot of users would have trouble to start blender.)
atm, a developer can only sign an app, if he is member of the mac
developer program (99$/year) (at least I didn't find a way to get the
necessary developer id without signing up for that program).
I believe, Apple stated, the registration to sign an app would be free
in the future (probably when 10.8 is released).

Anyone who compiles custom builds of blender would have the same problem.
I guess, those who use builds from graphicall.org or create their own
are the more advanced users and would disable the gatekeeper function.
But in my opinion, the official blender release should be signed.

Benjamin

2012/3/30 trouble daemon <troubledaemon at gmail.com>:
> tbh, this sounds like its just chroot + signed applications + apple
> reviewed repository (albeit, with a fancy front end!). If so, I don't
> see it being that big of a deal. It's pretty much similar to what you
> would get from a debian or ubuntu repo, just in a slightly different
> and prettier presentation :)
>
> On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 6:39 AM, johannes amorosa
> <johannes.amorosa at googlemail.com> wrote:
>> <trollpost>
>> Is this a next step to kill the personal computer and turning all OSes into
>> a shopping channel?
>> I'll bet in not too long time, no software will run if you don't use
>> "gatekeeper".
>> </trollpost>
>>
>> On 30 March 2012 12:19, Ton Roosendaal <ton at blender.org> wrote:
>>
>>> HI all,
>>>
>>> See below. I've asked Ernest to send me additional info, like if we can
>>> get free Developer Program membership, and what the Gatekeeper feature
>>> actually means for our distribution.
>>>
>>> I don't have time to go over all docs he links below... anyone can give me
>>> advice on this?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> -Ton-
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> Ton Roosendaal  Blender Foundation   ton at blender.org    www.blender.org
>>> Blender Institute   Entrepotdok 57A  1018AD Amsterdam   The Netherlands
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>> > Hello,
>>> >
>>> > This is Ernest Prabhakar from Apple.  I would like to connect with
>>> whomever on the Blender team produces the Mac download.
>>> >
>>> > As you may know, we have recently announced a new security feature for
>>> OS X called GateKeeper:
>>> >
>>> >       • http://www.apple.com/macosx/mountain-lion/security.html
>>> >       •
>>> http://www.razorianfly.com/2012/02/27/apple-introducing-developer-id/
>>> >
>>> > We would like to make sure your software continues to work well for our
>>> customers who choose to use GateKeeper.
>>> >
>>> > Is someone on your team already part of the Mac Developer Program?
>>> >
>>> > https://developer.apple.com/programs/mac/
>>> > https://developer.apple.com/support/mac/enrollment.html
>>> >
>>> > Once you're in the program, you can get detailed documentation on
>>> preparing your app for GateKeeper:
>>> >
>>> > https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/mac/checklist/mountain-lion/
>>> > • Use your Developer ID for Gatekeeper.
>>> > Gatekeeper is a major security feature in Mountain Lion that gives you
>>> control over which apps can be downloaded and installed on your Mac. Sign
>>> your OS X Mountain Lion apps with your Developer ID and give users the
>>> confidence that you are a developer identified with Apple.
>>> >
>>> > Developer ID Tutorial
>>> >
>>> http://adcdownload.apple.com//Documents/developer_id_tutorial/gettingstartedwithdeveloperid_03.06.pdf
>>> >
>>> > Code Signing Guide
>>> >
>>> https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/mac/#documentation/Security/Conceptual/CodeSigningGuide/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40005929
>>> >
>>> > App Sandboxing (not required, but strongly encouraged)
>>> > https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/mac/app-sandbox/
>>> >
>>> > Please let me know if there's anything you need that isn't covered in
>>> those documents.
>>> >
>>> > Also, can you let me know when you're likely to be able to add Developer
>>> ID support to your Mac download?
>>> >
>>> > Many thanks.
>>> >
>>> > Sincerely,
>>> > Ernie Prabhakar
>>> > Open Source Product Manager
>>> > Apple, Inc.
>>> > +1 (408) 974-3075 US PDT (GMT-7)
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
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