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santa · v2026.8
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8.0
Binary authorization system
brew install --cask santa 49
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (Apache-2.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v2026.81mo ago2026.7→2026.8
2mo ago2026.6→2026.7
3mo ago2026.5→2026.6
4mo ago2026.4→2026.5
5mo ago2026.3→2026.4
5mo ago2026.2→2026.3
Review
Mar 10, 2026Santa is a binary authorization system for macOS that provides granular control over which applications and scripts can run on your system. It benefits security-conscious users and organizations looking to enforce strict access controls and monitor system activity.
Santa monitors and controls the execution of binaries and scripts on macOS systems.
Maturity: The project is actively maintained, as evidenced by recent commits and ongoing development.
Community: No community discussion found yet.
Pros
- + Provides robust security controls for macOS systems
- + Customizable rules for allowing or blocking specific binaries
- + Integration with macOS security frameworks
Cons
- - Manual updates required
- - Limited community discussion or third-party mentions
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