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Notarization is the process of scanning Developer ID-signed software for malicious components before distribution outside of the Mac App Store.

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Awaiting assistance from a DTS engineer regarding a peculiar notarization issue.
Hello, Our company's software successfully passes the notarization process when exported through Xcode Archive and compressed into a zip file. However, it fails notarization when packaged into a pkg using the Packages software (version 1.2.10), consistently returning the error "The signature of the binary is invalid." We need assistance to resolve this issue. Here are some specific details on the signature statuses and notarization information: xcrun stapler validation: Successful xcrun stapler validate Maxi\ PC\ Suite.app Processing: /Users/autel/Desktop/test11/files/Maxi PC Suite.app The validate action worked! pkgutil signature check: Successful pkgutil --check-signature Maxi\ PC\ Suite.pkg Package "Maxi PC Suite.pkg": Status: signed by a developer certificate issued by Apple for distribution Signed with a trusted timestamp on: 2025-01-09 08:09:17 +0000 Certificate Chain: 1. Developer ID Installer: Autel Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (MEXQ8HADL9) Expires: 2027-02-01 22:12:15 +0000 SHA256 Fingerprint: B7 F7 AC 05 19 78 CB 5D 66 C1 11 95 EE C9 2E 31 B9 AA BD F5 32 E4 B6 4D 8D 0D 06 04 EE BC 1B 5A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Developer ID Certification Authority Expires: 2027-02-01 22:12:15 +0000 SHA256 Fingerprint: 7A FC 9D 01 A6 2F 03 A2 DE 96 37 93 6D 4A FE 68 09 0D 2D E1 8D 03 F2 9C 88 CF B0 B1 BA 63 58 7F ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. Apple Root CA Expires: 2035-02-09 21:40:36 +0000 SHA256 Fingerprint: B0 B1 73 0E CB C7 FF 45 05 14 2C 49 F1 29 5E 6E DA 6B CA ED 7E 2C 68 C5 BE 91 B5 A1 10 01 F0 24 pkg notarization: Failed xcrun notarytool submit Maxi\ PC\ Suite.pkg --apple-id xxx --team-id xxx --password xxx --wait Conducting pre-submission checks for Maxi PC Suite.pkg and initiating connection to the Apple notary service... Submission ID received id: ccbf6330-b64a-4b42-87c0-b5db1fe25b2d Upload progress: 100.00% (3.42 MB of 3.42 MB) Successfully uploaded file id: ccbf6330-b64a-4b42-87c0-b5db1fe25b2d path: /Users/autel/Desktop/test11/build/Maxi PC Suite.pkg Waiting for processing to complete. Current status: Invalid. Processing complete id: ccbf6330-b64a-4b42-87c0-b5db1fe25b2d status: Invalid Detailed notarization failure information: xcrun notarytool log ccbf6330-b64a-4b42-87c0-b5db1fe25b2d --keychain-profile "PC_Suit_Mac" { "logFormatVersion": 1, "jobId": "ccbf6330-b64a-4b42-87c0-b5db1fe25b2d", "status": "Invalid", "statusSummary": "Archive contains critical validation errors", "statusCode": 4000, "archiveFilename": "Maxi PC Suite.pkg", "uploadDate": "2025-01-09T08:18:22.374Z", "sha256": "0d1bd15e5c30bc890d20086de865739d01e131e34386b73ac20f8a5d52229906", "ticketContents": null, "issues": [ { "severity": "error", "code": null, "path": "Maxi PC Suite.pkg/Maxi_PC_Suite.pkg Contents/Payload/Applications/Maxi PC Suite.app/Contents/MacOS/Maxi PC Suite", "message": "The signature of the binary is invalid.", "docUrl": "https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/notarizing_macos_software_before_distribution/resolving_common_notarization_issues#3087735", "architecture": "x86_64" } ] } We are looking for advice on how to resolve the error related to the invalid binary signature during the pkg notarization process. Thank you.
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Notarize stuck "In Progress"
Hello, I've developed an application using Electron with Javacript. I have managed to deploy to both Windows and the web but having trouble deploying the application to my Mac users. It's my first time deploying an application for Mac but feel like I'm stuck at the last hurdle and out of ideas so I'm reaching out for help. My application is successfully signing but during the build and when my Notarize.js is running it seems to get stuck indefinitely. I can check and see the status of the Notarize attempts but they seem to be stuck "In Progress". Here are the logs. Successfully received submission history. history -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-06T00:59:45.245Z id: 1dc39b5f-fdca-4bf2-a6f6-fa793de2786e name: Popcorn-1.0.0.dmg status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-04T08:01:36.168Z id: c575b015-edd6-4e09-8da5-7ae09f4f67db name: Popcorn-1.0.0.dmg status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-03T08:30:31.528Z id: 570ae540-8cce-4418-ab09-7f6be33dc245 name: Popcorn-1.0.0.dmg status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-03T07:57:56.701Z id: 42748de8-026a-4663-9fd2-88c7608588d3 name: Popcorn-1.0.0.dmg status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-03T06:30:19.569Z id: 5140caa0-df14-491a-b148-82015f9856da name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-03T05:56:28.916Z id: 535c6be1-4999-4b3e-9766-42512a8deb67 name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-03T02:51:04.893Z id: ead2268c-62b2-4b4b-8850-c1cdb5313d6a name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-03T01:50:51.954Z id: d0c44281-a788-4704-a057-4620d284516d name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-03T00:48:54.445Z id: 3d13727c-06a3-49d7-902b-4001522107c3 name: Popcorn-1.0.0.dmg status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T13:35:26.715Z id: 1823a550-a9ff-467a-8a60-dd3e42305258 name: Popcorn-1.0.0.dmg status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T13:23:41.894Z id: cbc341a2-9a51-43d6-83ae-713443c84fec name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T12:21:44.561Z id: 1af34419-655f-49b8-bea0-05b4232c46a7 name: Popcorn-1.0.0.dmg status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T11:34:03.732Z id: 8c4ab3b5-2ea9-4220-9667-94011bcf76fb name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T11:19:16.052Z id: 093dfb8a-9058-417d-acd3-8ea5d0bb654a name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T11:13:14.676Z id: 556b7c1c-d114-4717-b0f7-4f1614ada845 name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T10:52:36.834Z id: ce3d3c8a-d218-4978-8757-2ca9d12aad76 name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T09:27:13.535Z id: b65ec764-baab-444d-809b-e4242d70548b name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T09:27:01.176Z id: be228acc-e6a2-48f2-937b-5b2962275052 name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T09:19:19.182Z id: d99fc10b-c424-4d0c-a2aa-37a9e9165d91 name: Popcorn-1.0.0.dmg status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T08:55:43.064Z id: 2e7f8df7-9c0b-4dd0-8df7-8f3428c0bfa0 name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T08:19:48.676Z id: 678355da-e413-4b1a-92a8-776a6ff6a055 name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T07:58:48.278Z id: 8591f8d7-1d57-4e80-af90-d77190160a20 name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T07:54:41.193Z id: f029dfeb-3f14-4f65-83e2-d9356ef6ac00 name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T07:27:50.613Z id: 574f2563-d533-4885-947a-2f57170196af name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T07:09:54.203Z id: 589f7f3a-d231-4911-8ad6-9d2c15a61ac0 name: popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T05:39:02.574Z id: 9edd43de-6d14-4743-87fc-ab570bee7399 name: Popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T04:36:12.342Z id: ba02116d-1aad-4521-8667-ad086b14c1cb name: Popcorn.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-02T03:22:49.185Z id: b8585c81-b7f5-4c35-9bd6-62157c6ce4bc name: Popcorn.zip status: In Progress
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Jan ’25
Notarization stuck on "In Progress"
Hi there, I've developed a macOS app in Swift and SwiftUI. I'm planning to distribute the app outside of the App Store, so I'm currently getting it notarized. This is my first time notarizing an application. My application is signed correctly during the build / archive process, but whether I try to notarize the .app via Xcode's organizer or a .dmg via notarytool, it seems to get stuck. The status of Notarization attempts have been been stuck "In Progress", with the earliest attempt approaching 4 days. Below is the output of xcrun notary tool history Successfully received submission history. history -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2025-01-01T08:25:21.033Z id: be860d89-9edd-4330-9358-aa3766772041 name: Sidekick.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2024-12-31T17:08:37.493Z id: 9cbd609e-d287-4217-afe3-362386159805 name: Sidekick-beta.dmg status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2024-12-31T15:35:11.609Z id: 3e22c207-e156-410d-a0d1-24a587bfdca6 name: Sidekick.zip status: In Progress I've been searching for similar issues on the developer forums, and while others have warned about long wait times for first-time notarization requests, I've never come across anyone else who had to wait 4 days.
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Jan ’25
Electron Builder is getting stuck on Signing DMG
Hello Team, I am building an Electron app and building platform-related installers line exe, appimage and dmg. To build an installer, I am using the electron builder library. When I do code signing and notarization, the signing process gets stuck without any error. I have verified certificate and other information are correct. Below are more details. Versions @electron/notarize": "^2.5.0 @electron/rebuild": "3.3.0 electron": "26.2.1 electron-builder": "^25.1.8 electron-devtools-installer": "3.2.0 Current Setup CircleCI pipeline Developer ID Application certificate is properly installed and verified Notarization is configured in both package.json and build arguments I see the last log as below where it gets stuck without any error. • selecting signing options file=release/build/mac-arm64/xxxx Assistant.app entitlements=assets/entitlements.mac.plist hardenedRuntime=true timestamp=http://timestamp.apple.com/ts01 requirements=undefined additionalArguments=[] Package.json "build": { "productName": "xxxxx - Your AI Work xxxxx", "executableName": "xxxx xxxxx", "artifactName": "xxxxx-Assistant-${version}-${arch}.${ext}", "appId": "org.erb.xxxx", "asar": true, "asarUnpack": "**\\*.{node,dll}", "files": [ "dist", "node_modules", "package.json", "assets/tray.ico", "!**/*.lproj/**/*", "!**/locale.pak", "!locales/**/*" ], "afterSign": ".erb/scripts/notarize.js", "mac": { "timestamp": "http://timestamp.apple.com/ts01", "identity": "xxxxx Technology Inc (xxxxxxxx)", "target": [ "dmg", "zip" ], "electronLanguages": [ "en-US" ], "icon": "build/mac-icon/Logo512x512.icns", "type": "distribution", "hardenedRuntime": true, "entitlements": "assets/entitlements.mac.plist", "entitlementsInherit": "assets/entitlements.mac.plist", "gatekeeperAssess": false }, "dmg": { "icon": "build/mac-icon/xxxxxxLogo512x512.icns", "contents": [ { "x": 130, "y": 220 }, { "x": 410, "y": 220, "type": "link", "path": "/Applications" } ] }, "directories": { "app": "release/app", "buildResources": "assets", "output": "release/build" }, "extraResources": [ "./assets/**" ] } Entitlement <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <!-- Required for Electron/Chromium JIT --> <key>com.apple.security.cs.allow-jit</key> <true/> <!-- Required for basic Electron functionality --> <key>com.apple.security.inherit</key> <true/> <!-- Required for network communication (REST APIs) --> <key>com.apple.security.network.client</key> <true/> </dict> </plist> I have made the following verification. I already tried on multiple macos with different processors. Verified on a high-speed network. Certificate is exported to .p12 and verified. All Env Variables are set with the correct value. (APPLE_APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD+APPLE_ID+APPLE_TEAM_ID ) I have tried with CSC_LINK/CSC_KEY_PASSWORD + Keystore as well. Appriciate any help.
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Jan ’25
Electron Builder Notarization Issue
I'm having issues with notarizing my Electron app using electron-builder. The build process works, but notarization gets hung up on submitting to Apple. Versions electron: 33.2.1 electron-builder: 24.9.1 @electron/notarize: 2.3.2 macOS runner: macos-latest Current Setup Using GitHub Actions for CI/CD Developer ID Application certificate is properly installed and verified Apple ID credentials are confirmed working (verified via altool) Notarization is configured in both package.json and build arguments Logs 2024-12-29T18:56:37.198Z electron-notarize:spawn spawning cmd: xcrun args: [ '--find', 'notarytool' ] opts: {} 2024-12-29T18:56:38.652Z electron-notarize:spawn cmd xcrun terminated with code: 0 2024-12-29T18:56:38.653Z electron-notarize:notarytool starting notarize process for app: /Users/runner/work/***/***/dist/mac-arm64/***.app 2024-12-29T18:56:38.653Z electron-notarize:helpers doing work inside temp dir: /var/folders/95/0ydz4d79163427j3k5crp3fh0000gn/T/electron-notarize-KxNa7e 2024-12-29T18:56:38.653Z electron-notarize:notarytool zipping application to: /var/folders/95/0ydz4d79163427j3k5crp3fh0000gn/T/electron-notarize-KxNa7e/***.zip 2024-12-29T18:56:38.654Z electron-notarize:spawn spawning cmd: ditto args: [ '-c', '-k', '--sequesterRsrc', '--keepParent', '***.app', '/var/folders/95/0ydz4d79163427j3k5crp3fh0000gn/T/electron-notarize-KxNa7e/***.zip' ] opts: { cwd: '/Users/runner/work/***/***/dist/mac-arm64' } 2024-12-29T18:56:47.906Z electron-notarize:spawn cmd ditto terminated with code: 0 2024-12-29T18:56:47.906Z electron-notarize:notarytool zip succeeded, attempting to upload to Apple 2024-12-29T18:56:47.906Z electron-notarize:spawn spawning cmd: xcrun args: [ 'notarytool', 'submit', '/var/folders/95/0ydz4d79163427j3k5crp3fh0000gn/T/electron-notarize-KxNa7e/***.zip', '--apple-id', '*********', '--password', '*********', '--team-id', '*********', '--wait', '--output-format', 'json' ] opts: {} This is the farthest I've been able to get after pushing through many errors.. I set a timeout of 3 hours and this will now be my 4th time attempting I believe. Configuration package.json json "mac": { "hardenedRuntime": true, "gatekeeperAssess": false, "entitlements": "build/entitlements.mac.plist", "entitlementsInherit": "build/entitlements.mac.plist", "notarize": { "teamId": "APPLE_TEAM_ID WAS MANUALLY PUT HERE AFTER ISSUES WITH SECRETS" } } GitHub Actions Workflow Using samuelmeuli/action-electron-builder@v1 with proper environment variables for APPLE_ID, APPLE_TEAM_ID, and APPLE_APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD. What I've Tried Verified Apple Developer account access and Team ID Confirmed certificate installation works Tested credentials using altool (successfully lists providers) Added explicit notarization environment variables Any help would be appreciated!
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Dec ’24
Notarization issue with keys
Keys can vary; an account is not necessary, as only Team Keys are suitable for notarization. It seems that Developer role is sufficient for notarization. We have tried both keys and roles of Developer and Account Manager - the behavior is the same. Multiline There are two types of API keys: Team Access to all apps, with varying levels of access based on selected roles. Individual Access and roles of the associated user. Individual kevs aren't able to use Provisioning endpoints, access Sales and Finance, or notaryTool. BlockQuote Here are the parameters used for notarization via API key: `-k, --key key-path    App Store Connect API key. File system path to the private key. -d, --key-id key-id    App Store Connect API Key ID. For most teams this will be a 10 character alphanumeric string. -i, --issuer issuer    App Store Connect API Issuer ID. The issuer ID is a UUID format string.` The notarization result shows as successful, and on the same machine, the package appears as notarized. However, when the package is transferred to another system, it is displayed as not notarized.
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Dec ’24
Notarization still in progress after almost 3 hours
My app has been attempting to notarize for almost 3 hours now. The status page shows everything is ok: https://developer.apple.com/system-status/ Anyone else experiencing this? Anything I can do to expedite the process? xcrun notarytool history Successfully received submission history. history -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2024-12-29T01:20:45.358Z id: 449ebcdd-60eb-41e3-87a7-8107fe6276c3 name: Scourhead.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2024-12-29T00:51:10.641Z id: 0054eebd-ddcc-4eb3-928f-86ce2182dbfe name: Scourhead.zip status: In Progress
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Dec ’24
CI broken frequently by lawyers
We notarize all of our apps as part of our nightly build. Every few weeks Apple changes something in the developer agreement, and therefore require the primary account holder to accept the new terms. However, this means our nightly builds break until the terms are accepted, which is a true pain in the ass. Is there some way to tell notarytool to force the notarization? Or tell the lawyers to chill tf out? This seems to happen every 2-4 weeks.
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Dec ’24
Non-App Store Notarisation
Hi Everyone, Just a quick, and what is probably a really simple question. Do I require a 'Paid' Apple Developer account if I just wish to notarise my application for use on my local network. I don't see myself needing to use the App Store in the near future. I know I can manually add the app and authorise it, but I'd like to avoid this. Kindly Ryn
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Dec ’24
Notarization takes over 24 hours
When I submit my app for notarization, it takes more than 24 hours but still shows "In progress". Does anyone else experience the same issue? Here is the history records: Successfully received submission history. history -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2024-12-22T07:32:20.998Z id: 81f36df5-21a2-4101-a264-9ac62e7b85a5 name: Gatsbi.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2024-12-22T04:00:29.496Z id: 6d99632c-7aef-4e46-bdef-d70845cd39b5 name: Gatsbi.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2024-12-21T10:54:48.433Z id: 1fdcd6c6-d707-4521-9b4d-4a5f3e03959a name: Gatsbi.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2024-12-21T10:05:02.700Z id: 4237e15e-00e3-4884-9bdd-f7f900af2dc1 name: Gatsbi.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2024-12-21T08:40:19.404Z id: 102039b9-4a16-4fbb-8371-f9b6cb0e1a80 name: Gatsbi.zip status: In Progress -------------------------------------------------- createdDate: 2024-12-21T07:31:01.588Z id: b6f82941-1ac2-4f5d-99ed-c44141934a0d name: Gatsbi.zip status: Accepted
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Dec ’24
It seems that the code signing was successful, but notarization fails.
I want to distribute a macOS application created with Electron to third parties, but I am currently unable to do so because the code signing is not working correctly. From the following response, it appears that the code signing itself was successful: $ codesign -dvvv dist/mac-arm64/AnySticky.app Executable=/Users/myname/dev/electron-tutorial/dist/mac-arm64/AnySticky.app/Contents/MacOS/AnySticky Identifier=com.electron.electron-tutorial Format=app bundle with Mach-O thin (arm64) CodeDirectory v=20500 size=778 flags=0x10000(runtime) hashes=13+7 location=embedded Hash type=sha256 size=32 CandidateCDHash sha256=e105ecd3c2051554239df404c185f00fca5900de CandidateCDHashFull sha256=e105ecd3c2051554239df404c185f00fca5900de742e572c154aa889e9929186 Hash choices=sha256 CMSDigest=e105ecd3c2051554239df404c185f00fca5900de742e572c154aa889e9929186 CMSDigestType=2 CDHash=e105ecd3c2051554239df404c185f00fca5900de Signature size=9083 Authority=Apple Development: MY NAME (66MDM239Z8) Authority=Apple Worldwide Developer Relations Certification Authority Authority=Apple Root CA Timestamp=Dec 18, 2024 at 20:26:03 Info.plist entries=30 TeamIdentifier=9C8S7XP2UN Runtime Version=14.0.0 Sealed Resources version=2 rules=13 files=11 Internal requirements count=1 size=192 However, when I attempt to notarize the app, I receive an error stating that the app is not signed with a valid Developer ID certificate: $ xcrun notarytool submit dist/mac-arm64/AnySticky.zip --keychain-profile "AnySticky" --wait Excerpt from the error message: { "severity": "error", "code": null, "path": "AnySticky.zip/AnySticky.app/Contents/MacOS/AnySticky", "message": "The binary is not signed with a valid Developer ID certificate.", "docUrl": "https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/notarizing_macos_software_before_distribution/resolving_common_notarization_issues#3087721", "architecture": "arm64" }, { "severity": "error", "code": null, "path": "AnySticky.zip/AnySticky.app/Contents/Frameworks/AnySticky Helper (Renderer).app/Contents/MacOS/AnySticky Helper (Renderer)", "message": "The binary is not signed with a valid Developer ID certificate.", "docUrl": "https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/notarizing_macos_software_before_distribution/resolving_common_notarization_issues#3087721", "architecture": "arm64" }, ... I would greatly appreciate any guidance on how to resolve this issue. Thanks.
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Dec ’24