Cand Apple a prezentat OS X Mountain Lion v-am spus ca el vine impreuna cu un nou sistem de protectie a aplicatiilor numit Gatekeeper. Despre Gatekeeper am vorbit aici si aici iar atunci v-am explicat faptul ca in viitor aplicatiile terte pentru Mac-uri nu vor putea fi instalate daca nu au un Developer ID. Acest Developer ID este un cod unic de inregistrare pe care fiecare dezvoltator neafiliat Mac App Store-ului il poate obtine iar cu ajutorul sau poate dezvolta aplicatii ce pot fi instalate pe orice Mac-uri fara probleme.
The Mac App Store is the safest place for users to get software for their Mac, but we also want to protect users when they download applications from other places. Developer ID is a new way to help prevent users from installing malware on their Mac. Along with Gatekeeper, a new feature in Mountain Lion, signing applications with your Developer ID certificate provides users with the confidence that your application is not known malware and has not been tampered with.
Get your applications ready for Gatekeeper today. It’s easy to get started with Developer ID using the automated certificate request tools in Xcode 4.3 or the Developer Certificate Utility.
In aceasta seara Apple a trimis primul email prin care isi atentioneaza dezvoltatorii ca isi pot lua un Developer ID pentru propriile aplicatii avand in vedere ca din vara el va fi necesar.