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Signet

signet · v1.3,2020.09

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5.0

Scans and checks bundle signatures

brew install --cask signet
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Trust Score 2/10
Open source +0
Active development +0
Licensed +0
No auto-updates +0
Not deprecated +1
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Signet is a macOS utility that scans and verifies bundle signatures, making it a niche tool for developers and security-conscious users. It helps ensure software authenticity by checking digital signatures, though its inactive development and compatibility issues may limit its appeal.

Signet scans and verifies bundle signatures to ensure software authenticity.

Maturity: The project appears inactive with no updates since 2015 and unresolved compatibility issues.

Community: Hacker News mentions suggest some interest, but discussions are not always relevant to the app. Reddit has no mentions.

Pros

  • + Unique functionality for verifying bundle signatures
  • + Open-source with a decent GitHub following
  • + Reputation from a trusted developer site

Cons

  • - No updates since 2015
  • - Compatibility issues with modern browsers
  • - Inactive GitHub project
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CoffeeScriptLast commit: Aug 5, 2015

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