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Santa for Mac

Binary authorization system

Quick answer: Santa is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask santa. The project is open source. It has 59 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Santa is

Santa is a utility for macOS: binary authorization system.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/northpolesec/santa.

How to install Santa

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask santa.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Santa on Mac?

Run brew install --cask santa in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Santa open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: northpolesec/santa.

Does Santa run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Santa?

It was installed 59 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4320 in this catalogue.

What version of Santa is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026.8.