drduh/macOS-Security-and-Privacy-Guide

Additional binary authorization controls

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#455 opened on Mar 18, 2024

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help wanted

Description

It is more than a few years old at this point and likely needs a complete overhaul.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
shell
Domain
documentationsecurity
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Understanding of macOS securityFamiliarity with shell commands
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Review the existing guide and issue comments to understand current binary authorization controls. Identify which controls are outdated or missing, and propose updates based on current macOS security practices. Focus on clarifying the scope of the overhaul suggested in the issue body.