Santa
A binary and file access authorization system for macOS that monitors and controls application execution.
What is Santa?
Santa is a binary and file access authorization system for macOS that monitors application executions and makes allow/block decisions based on a local rule database. It consists of a system extension, a daemon, a GUI agent, and a command-line utility, working together to prevent unauthorized software from running. The system helps protect against malware and provides visibility into what is executing on Mac computers.
System administrators and security teams managing fleets of macOS devices who need to enforce security policies and prevent unauthorized software execution. It is also suitable for individual security-conscious macOS users.
Developers and organizations choose Santa for its robust, certificate-based rule system that works across software updates, its ability to operate in both monitoring and lockdown modes, and its integration with open-source sync servers for centralized management. It provides a critical layer of execution control as part of a defense-in-depth security strategy.
Overview
A binary authorization and monitoring system for macOS
Use Cases
Best For
- Enforcing application allowlisting on macOS devices in enterprise environments
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