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Santa

Santa is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS. A binary and file access authorization system for macOS. It has 844 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at northpolesec/santa.

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About Santa

Santa is a binary and file access authorization system for macOS. It consists of a system extension that monitors for executions & file access, and makes decisions based on the contents of a local database, a GUI agent that notifies the user in case of a block decision, a background service for synchronizing the configuration with a remote server, and a command-line utility for managing the system.

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FAQ

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Is Santa free and open source?

Yes. Santa's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Santa?

Download the installer for macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 2026.9) or the project website.

Is Santa still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.