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Disable Gatekeeper (enforces code-signing)

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Works with any MacWorks with any Mac running macOS/OS X on Intel or Apple Silicon.
  • Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
  • macOS onlyThis script improves your privacy on macOS
  • Impact: HighSystem Functionality Loss Risk: High
    This action improves privacy with high impact when you run the recommended script.
  • Bash (Shell script)These changes use macOS system commands to update your settings.
  • 2 scripts
  • Fully reversible

    You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using this website.

    The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

Overview​

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Follow this collection: disable Gatekeeper (enforces code-signing) on your macOS system to limit data exposure and enhance cyber privacy control. Further still, you'll learn how to reverse the applied updates on this inventory.

Personal stories are protected and respected through digital data privacy safeguard. Activate cyber privacy security settings now through this setting and apply the update to secure your configuration. If you're confused, stop and reread the guide. Taking your time ensures you won't miss anything important.

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Technical Details​

  1. The adjustment here changes elevated access to obtain managing sudo access and this would help to be able to reduce privacy guardrail risks.
  2. To obtain secured system resources, this change implements essential system behavior to help optimize data privacy defenses. As a means of improved system response, it aims to help manage system resources better.
  3. To minimize data privacy enforcement risks, this executable controls macOS preference controls to reach controlled defaults. To achieve streamlined settings, this code helps improve system efficiency.
  4. This modification applies file system to be able to increase privacy management and it helps to benefit from data privacy protection. It can also help enhance performance, to realize streamlined access patterns.
  5. While applying this security parameters, this config modifies your system to gain enforced security policies to help reinforce digital data privacy guardrail. It aims to help make better use of system power on account of efficient threat prevention.

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  1. Not Advised

    This script should only be used by advanced users.

    This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality.

    Consider creating a Time Machine backup before doing any changes.

  2. Security Trade-off

    This action prioritizes privacy over certain security features. It's not recommended and should only be used by advanced users after understanding its implications.

    Increased Privacy

    Enhanced privacy through reduced data collection and tracking

    Decreased Security

    Some security features will be disabled or limited

    This script can be reversed, this allows you to restore the default system security.

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Help

How to apply or restore "Disable Gatekeeper (enforces code-signing)" using script​

  • ≈ 3 min to complete
  • Tools: Web Browser
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • ≈ 5 instructions
  1. 1

    Download

    Download the script file by clicking on the   Apply protection  button above.
    Use   Undo protection button above to restore changes.
  2. 2

    Keep the file

    If warned by your browser, keep the file.
  3. 3

    Open

    Open the downloaded file.
  4. 4

    Exit

    Once it's done, press any key to exit the window.
  5. 5

    Restart

    Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.

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How to apply or restore "Disable Gatekeeper (enforces code-signing)" using privacy.sexy​

  • ≈ 3 min to complete
  • Tools: privacy.sexy
  • Difficulty: Simple
  • ≈ 4 instructions
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily with more advanced options.
  1. 1

    Open or download

    Open or download the desktop application
  2. 2

    Choose script

    1. Search for the category name: Disable Gatekeeper (enforces code-signing)
    2. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
  3. 3

    Run

    Click on ▶️ Run button at the bottom of the page.

    This button only appears on desktop version (recommended). On browser, use 💾 Save button.

Explore This Guide​

  • 2 Privacy settings

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You can review, apply or reverse each option individually.
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This guide has undergone comprehensive auditing and peer review:

  • Expert review by undergroundwires​

    • Verified technical accuracy and editorial standards
    • Assessed system impact and user privacy risks
    • Audited and verified using automated security tests

  • Public review by large community​

    • Privacy enthusiasts and professionals peer-reviewed
    • Millions of end-users tested across different environments
    • Audited and verified using third-party security software

History​

We continually monitor our guides, their impact and other potential privacy options. We update our guides when new information becomes available. On every update, we publicly store who made the change, what has been changed, why the change was made and when the change was made.

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