Mountain Lion's Gatekeeper: A Big Step, But Is It Enough?

Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, previewed yesterday, introduces a Mac security feature that aims to prevent the operating system from becoming as malware-ridden as Windows OS. But is it enough? 

"Gatekeeper" is a new security setting in OS X (the operating system Formerly Known As Mac OS X) that lets users choose where they want to accept installs from. Gatekeeper's objective, according to Apple, is to protect users from downloading malicious applications from uncertified and pirated app stores, a common point of entry for malware as experienced by the Windows OS.

By default, Mountain Lion users will only be allowed to install applications purchased through the Mac App Store or by registered Apple developers (who pay Apple $99/year). However users can also go into their security settings and select from three options:

• Install apps from the Mac App Store only. 
• Install apps from Mac App Store or any site signed by a Developer ID certificate, a digital signature Apple gives members of its Mac Developer Program ($99/year).
• Install apps from anywhere (the current setting in every prior version of OS X.)

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