[Bf-committers] Fwd: Preparing Blender for GateKeeper

[Ton Roosendaal]

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-

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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)