Code Signing

An App ID is a two-part string used to identify one or more apps from a single development team.

Certify that an app was created by you using Code signing, a macOS security technology.

Developer ID certificates are unique identifiers from Apple that assure users that you are a trusted developer.

Entitlements allow specific capabilities or security permissions for your apps.

Notarization is the process of scanning Developer ID-signed software for malicious components before distribution outside of the Mac App Store.

A provisioning profile is a type of system profile used to launch one or more apps on devices and use certain services.

A signing certificate is a digital identity used for code signing during the build and archive process.

An app binary is a file that contains machine code for a computer to execute.

A bundle ID is a unique identifier for a single app.

Gatekeeper on macOS helps protect users from downloading and installing malicious software by checking for a Developer ID certificate from apps distributed outside the Mac App Store.