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Tue, 20 Aug 2002
Apple Security Update 2002-08-20
Security Update 2002-08-20 includes updated components which provide increased security to prevent unauthorized access to applications, servers, and the operating system.
Updated components:
- An enhanced version of the SecureTransport module to improve
verification of certificates
- OpenSSL 0.9.6e
Systems Affected: All versions of Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server
SecureTransport Description: In order to enhance certificate
verification, Mac OS X is now in full compliance with the Internet X.509
Public Key Infrastructure Certificate and CRL Profile (RFC2459). This
is a minor enhancement and there have been no reports of issues in the
current version.
OpenSSL Description: This update contains the full OpenSSL 0.9.6e
version. The previous release of OpenSSL in Security Update 2002-08-02
provided a rapid response patch to the existing version (0.9.6b).
Security Update 2002-08-20 may be obtained from:
- Software Update pane in System Preferences
- Apple's Software Downloads web site:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120141
To help verify the integrity of Security Update 2002-08-20 from the
Software Downloads web site:
The download file is titled: SecurityUpd2002-08-20.dmg
Its SHA-1 digest is: 07df0a8bf8def379b84b44894c559838b0065a5f
Information will also be posted to the Apple Product Security web site:
http://www.apple.com/support/security/security_updates.html
Unsanity LLC Releases Application Enhancer 1.0
Unsanity LLC announces the release of Application Enhancer 1.0. The Application Enhancer system allows you to enhance or redefine certain behaviors for applications running on your system. It does this by providing a way for third-party Enhancer modules to modify how your applications work.
Application Enhancer is a system which allows for 3rd party modules to modify and enhance the way applications behave and operate. Application Enhancers work on an application level, therefore they do not affect the stability of the underlying system. The technology behind Application Enhancer system has been in research and development for more than 1.5 years now, and many Unsanity haxies (including WindowShade X, FruitMenu, Silk and others) are now using it.
Application Enhancer 1.0 is available for download at:http://download.unsanity.com/ape-10.dmg.sit
The Application Enhancer system is free of charge, but each module is subject to the terms set by the developer. For more information on Application Enhancer, please visit:http://www.unsanity.com/haxies/ape/
Unsanity also announces the Application Enhancer SDK 1.0.
Product Description:
The APE SDK provides all the facilities for 3rd party developers to start creating Application Enhancer modules.
Application Enhancer SDK includes:
- ApplicationEnhancer.framework containing everything you need to start developing APE modules.
- Interapplication and intermodule communication facilities.
- Application Enhancer client auto-installing facilities.
- Objective-C method and C/C++ function trapping facilities.
- Free technical support. (limited)
- Example modules with source code.
- Free spot in the APE modules directory on Application Enhancer page.
- Marketing opportunities for APE modules.
Licensing terms:
Please e-mail Unsanity about the details of APE SDK licensing.
More information about the Application Enhancer SDK can be found at:http://www.unsanity.com/haxies/ape/sdk/
Unsanity LLC is the creator of other popular haxies such as WindowShade X, Xounds, Dock Detox, Silk, Cee Pee You, and ShadowKiller. Unsanity is dedicated to providing quality software for the Macintosh community.
Apple wins 2002 Primetime Emmy for Final Cut Pro 3
Apple will be awarded the PrimeTime Emmy Engineering Award for 2002 for Final Cut Pro 3 and the wide spread use of FireWire technology.