In modern macOS, the user must explicitly give macOS permission to load extensions signed by a given developer. Once permission is granted, any extension signed by that developer can load.
How does one subsequently *revoke* trust for a publisher?
I've run into an annoying case where DropBox doesn't prompt whether it should load and use the "SmartSync" extension. That extension has poor interactions with Spotlight, antivirus software, and backup software. I want it gone. But even with a fresh install, DropBox installs and loads the extension if a user previously trusted the DropBox signing key.
Similar, I previously used a 30 day evaluation of some Corel software. It installs a kernel extension which turns out to be DRM, although it is misleadingly categorized as an audio driver. I don't want to trust Corel's keys anymore either.
How does one subsequently *revoke* trust for a publisher?
I've run into an annoying case where DropBox doesn't prompt whether it should load and use the "SmartSync" extension. That extension has poor interactions with Spotlight, antivirus software, and backup software. I want it gone. But even with a fresh install, DropBox installs and loads the extension if a user previously trusted the DropBox signing key.
Similar, I previously used a 30 day evaluation of some Corel software. It installs a kernel extension which turns out to be DRM, although it is misleadingly categorized as an audio driver. I don't want to trust Corel's keys anymore either.
