Apple Prompts Developers to Get a Developer ID Certificate for Gatekeeper

Apple has sent an email to developers prompting them to get a Developer ID certificate which will be used along with Gatekeeper to prevent users from installing malware on their Mac.

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.


It appears that you need to have a Mac Dev account to get a Developer ID certificate for now.

"As a member of the Mac Developer Program, you are immediately eligible to obtain and use Developer ID code signing certificates. "

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