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Hi,
This may possibly be a beaten down question, but somehow I am not clear about what notarization means in context of InDesign Plugins.
From the link https://helpx.adobe.com/in/indesign/kb/indesign-plugin-notarization.html, it appears that InDesign plugins need to be signed (and only signed) and the containing dmg/pkg needs to be both signed and notarized.
However, the above article seems to be confusingly worded. Specifically,
"Hence, there arises the need to notarize plugin installers/binaries even though InDesign plugins do not require any notarization or code sign."
What exactly is meant by "binaries" part in installers/binaries above? I have tried notarizing .InDesignPlugin extension files but they give error saying it is a directory and not an app.
Can I please get some clarification on this matter?
Also, I have noticed that .InDesignPlugin files get quarantined, which I believe happens if not signed. This is not necessarily due to notarization. Is that correct understanding?
Thanks,
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Hi @asaxena,
So here is what I have understood based on my experimentations.
I hope this makes sense. These are my personal observations/inferences, I may be wrong on some points and am all ears to someone who wants to share their story.
P.S.:- I also concur that Adobe documentation would have been more helpful if they added some more explanation or context to it.
P.P.S:- Don't try too much time understanding whether this is needed or not, because I am quite sure Apple will sooner or later make it increasingly difficult to bypass this. So it's better to sign/notarise it and get it over with
-Manan