Homebrew no longer allows bypassing Gatekeeper for unsigned/unnotarized software
10 days ago
- #macOS
- #Homebrew
- #Security
- The issue discusses deprecating the `--no-quarantine` flag in Homebrew, which bypasses macOS Gatekeeper security.
- macOS Tahoe is the last release supporting Intel, and Apple has enhanced runtime protection, making Gatekeeper bypass harder.
- Homebrew will end support for casks failing Gatekeeper checks by September 1, 2026.
- The flag's deprecation aims to discourage bypassing macOS security mechanisms, aligning with future Apple silicon support.
- No alternatives are considered as Apple silicon is the future, and Apple is tightening security.