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Re: Using the security framework
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Re: Using the security framework


  • Subject: Re: Using the security framework
  • From: Michael Ash <email@hidden>
  • Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:29:24 -0500

On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 6:08 PM, Chris Hanson <email@hidden> wrote:
> Among other things, to be truly secure you must use a secure installation
> mechanism.  Do not write your own install tool — it can't be made secure
> without itself being installed via a secure installation mechanism.
>  Instead, use Installer.app for your installations since it's included with
> the operating system and not modifiable with normal user privileges.

I'm afraid I don't understand this advice. Could you explain what sort
of vulnerability would exist in a custom install tool that would not
exist when using Installer.app to install a custom package?

Mike
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