macos-signing-entitlements

To diagnose macOS code signing failures, inspect signing details and entitlements to classify the specific issue, such as unsigned binaries or wrong identities. This skill uses codesign, spctl, and plutil to analyze bundles and provide the minimum fix path.

Gatekeeper rejects macOS apps with entitlement mismatches when signing identities and sandbox rules conflict. Inspecting the bundle with codesign and plutil reveals the specific entitlement failure and provides the exact fix path to resolve the sandbox mismatch.

Inspect macOS bundle entitlements and signing details by running codesign and plutil commands. This evaluates Gatekeeper status and identifies whether the binary is unsigned, ad hoc signed, or using a wrong identity.

Yes, diagnosing macOS signing issues requires codesign, spctl, and plutil commands to analyze signing details and Gatekeeper status. These command-line tools are necessary to inspect bundles and classify trust failures accurately.

The best way to fix ad hoc signing or wrong identity issues on macOS is to inspect the failure class and apply the minimum fix path provided. Diagnosing the bundle with codesign clarifies the exact signing problem and the required corrective action.

When macOS code signing is not working, identify the specific failure class by inspecting the bundle for signing details. The diagnostic process classifies failures like unsigned binaries, ad hoc signing, or entitlement mismatches, and explains the fix path.