Add a button that opens System Settings while approval is pending

* Remove the CA from the app, not the extension

* Uninstall through the bundled CLI

* Log uninstall only when something was removed

* Rename the Installer app to StrixFirewall (#28)

* Rename the Installer app to Firewall

* Name the app Strix Firewall

* Name the app StrixFirewall

* Show why the extension failed to start (#31)

* Delete the CA secret without reading it

* Treat a missing extension as already deactivated

* Leave installing the app to the package

core/src/config/mod.rs

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ use std::io::{Error, ErrorKind};
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
 pub const DEFAULT_PORT: u16 = 8080;
-const TOKEN_ENV: &str = "FIREWALL_GITHUB_TOKEN";
 
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(default, deny_unknown_fields)]
@@ -38,19 +37,11 @@ pub struct AllowedPackage {
 pub struct DenylistSource {
     /// One file per ecosystem lives under here, named the way OSV names it, in lowercase.
     pub base: String,
-    /// Falls back to `FIREWALL_GITHUB_TOKEN`, so a token need not be written to disk.
-    pub token: Option<String>,
     /// Polled for a new commit, which re-fetches every list in use.
     pub revision: String,
     pub poll_secs: u64,
 }
 
-impl DenylistSource {
-    pub fn token(&self) -> Option<String> {
-        self.token.clone().or_else(|| std::env::var(TOKEN_ENV).ok())
-    }
-}
-
 impl Default for FirewallConfig {
     fn default() -> Self {
         FirewallConfig {
@@ -68,9 +59,8 @@ impl Default for FirewallConfig {
 impl Default for DenylistSource {
     fn default() -> Self {
         DenylistSource {
-            base: "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/usestrix/malicious-packages/packages".into(),
-            token: None,
-            revision: "https://api.github.com/repos/usestrix/malicious-packages/commits/packages"
+            base: "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/usestrix/firewall-blocklist/main".into(),
+            revision: "https://api.github.com/repos/usestrix/firewall-blocklist/commits/main"
                 .into(),
             poll_secs: 10,
         }
@@ -110,6 +100,6 @@ impl FirewallConfig {
 }
 
 pub fn path() -> Option<PathBuf> {
-    let dirs = ProjectDirs::from("ai", "strix", "firewall")?;
+    let dirs = ProjectDirs::from("com", "usestrix", "firewall")?;
     Some(dirs.config_dir().join("config.json"))
 }

core/src/firewall.rs

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ impl Firewall {
             patterns.insert(registry.prefix, compiled.collect());
         }
         let ecosystems = config.registries.iter().map(|r| r.osv_name);
-        let denylist = Denylist::new(config.denylist.clone(), config.denylist.token(), ecosystems);
+        let denylist = Denylist::new(config.denylist.clone(), ecosystems);
         let mut filters: Vec<Box<dyn Filter>> = vec![Box::new(denylist), Box::new(Osv)];
         if config.min_age_hours > 0 {
             filters.push(Box::new(Age::new(config.min_age_hours)));

core/src/main.rs

@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ fn main() {
         firewall::init_logging("info");
         serve()
     }
+    if matches.subcommand_matches("uninstall").is_some() {
+        firewall::init_logging("info");
+        uninstall()
+    }
     let mut command = matches.get_many::<String>("COMMAND").unwrap().cloned();
     let program = command.next().unwrap();
     firewall::init_logging("warn");
@@ -40,6 +44,8 @@ fn options() -> Command {
             Command::new("serve")
                 .about("Serve a local registry for package managers configured to use it"),
         )
+        // Run as root by the macOS app's uninstall.
+        .subcommand(Command::new("uninstall").hide(true))
         .arg(
             Arg::new("COMMAND")
                 .help("A command to run with its package downloads screened")
@@ -69,6 +75,13 @@ fn serve() -> ! {
     }
 }
 
+fn uninstall() -> ! {
+    match firewall::os::uninstall() {
+        Ok(()) => exit(0),
+        Err(e) => fail("uninstall", &format!("could not uninstall: {e}")),
+    }
+}
+
 fn run(invocation: Invocation) -> ! {
     let command = &invocation.program;
     let port = match aliasing::spawn(0, load()) {

core/src/mitm/ca.rs

@@ -60,10 +60,12 @@ pub fn crl(hosts: &[&str], signer: &dyn SigningKey) -> Result<Vec<u8>, BoxError>
     Ok(list.signed_by(&Issuer::from_params(&ca, signer))?.der().to_vec())
 }
 
+pub const COMMON_NAME: &str = "Strix Firewall";
+
 /// Also used by the issuer, whose issuer name must match the CA's subject.
 pub fn params(hosts: &[&str]) -> CertificateParams {
     let mut name = DistinguishedName::new();
-    name.push(DnType::CommonName, "Strix Firewall");
+    name.push(DnType::CommonName, COMMON_NAME);
     name.push(DnType::OrganizationName, "Strix");
 
     let mut params = CertificateParams::default();

core/src/mitm/mod.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ mod issuer;
 mod route;
 mod screen;
 
-pub use ca::{crl, CaSigner, CertificateAuthority};
+pub use ca::{crl, CaSigner, CertificateAuthority, COMMON_NAME};
 
 use crate::Firewall;
 use issuer::ConstrainedCertIssuer;

core/src/os/macos/mod.rs

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ mod enclave;
 mod install;
 mod uninstall;
 
+pub use uninstall::uninstall;
+
 use crate::config::FirewallConfig;
 use crate::{mitm, telemetry};
 use crate::Firewall;
@@ -25,10 +27,10 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 use tracing_subscriber::layer::SubscriberExt;
 use tracing_subscriber::util::SubscriberInitExt;
 
-const BUNDLE_ID: &str = "ai.strix.firewall";
+const BUNDLE_ID: &str = "com.usestrix.firewall";
 const KEYCHAIN_SERVICE: &str = BUNDLE_ID;
 const KEYCHAIN_ACCOUNT: &str = "ca";
-/// Must match `macos/LaunchAgents/ai.strix.firewall.env.plist`, which points npm at it.
+/// Must match `macos/LaunchAgents/com.usestrix.firewall.env.plist`, which points npm at it.
 const CA_FILE: &str = "/Library/Application Support/Firewall/ca.pem";
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
@@ -49,15 +51,11 @@ impl TransparentProxyHandler for Handler {
         TransparentProxyConfig::new().with_rules(vec![tcp_rule(80), tcp_rule(443)])
     }
 
-    /// Setup requests from the installer. Never empty: Swift cannot tell that from no reply.
+    /// Setup requests from the app. Never empty: Swift cannot tell that from no reply.
     async fn handle_app_message(&self, _exec: Executor, message: Bytes) -> Option<Bytes> {
         let message = String::from_utf8_lossy(&message).into_owned();
         Some(Bytes::from(match message.as_str() {
             "ca" => self.ca.pem.clone(),
-            "uninstall" => match uninstall::certificate_authority(&self.ca) {
-                Ok(()) => "ok".to_owned(),
-                Err(error) => format!("error: {error}"),
-            },
             other => format!("error: unknown message {other}"),
         }))
     }
@@ -113,7 +111,7 @@ fn handler(exec: Executor) -> Result<Handler, BoxError> {
 }
 
 /// stderr is invisible in a system extension, so events go to the unified log:
-/// `log stream --predicate 'subsystem == "ai.strix.firewall"'`.
+/// `log stream --predicate 'subsystem == "com.usestrix.firewall"'`.
 fn init(_config: Option<&TransparentProxyInitConfig>) -> bool {
     // A panic crossing the FFI boundary aborts, and its message would go to stderr.
     std::panic::set_hook(Box::new(|panic| tracing::error!("{panic}")));

core/src/os/macos/uninstall.rs

@@ -1,26 +1,45 @@
 use super::enclave::EnclaveKey;
 use super::{CA_FILE, KEYCHAIN_ACCOUNT, KEYCHAIN_SERVICE};
-use crate::mitm::CertificateAuthority;
+use crate::mitm::COMMON_NAME;
 use rama::error::BoxError;
 use rama::net::apple::networkextension::system_keychain;
+use security_framework::item::{ItemClass, ItemSearchOptions, Limit};
+use security_framework::os::macos::keychain::SecKeychain;
+use security_framework_sys::base::errSecItemNotFound;
 use std::io::ErrorKind;
 use tracing::info;
 
 /// Installed by the pkg.
-const ENV_AGENT: &str = "/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.strix.firewall.env.plist";
+const ENV_AGENT: &str = "/Library/LaunchAgents/com.usestrix.firewall.env.plist";
 
-/// Removes what only root can: the CA, its enclave key and exported copy, and the env
-/// agent. Trust settings need an authorization dialog, so the installer drops those itself.
-pub fn certificate_authority(ca: &CertificateAuthority) -> Result<(), BoxError> {
-    system_keychain::uninstall_system_ca(&ca.crt.to_der()?)?;
+/// Removes what only root can: every CA the extension minted, its enclave key and exported
+/// copy, and the env agent. Trust settings need an authorization dialog, so the app drops those.
+pub fn uninstall() -> Result<(), BoxError> {
+    let deleted = ItemSearchOptions::new()
+        .class(ItemClass::certificate())
+        .keychains(&[SecKeychain::open("/Library/Keychains/System.keychain")?])
+        .label(COMMON_NAME)
+        .limit(Limit::All)
+        .delete();
+    let mut removed = match deleted {
+        Ok(()) => true,
+        Err(error) if error.code() == errSecItemNotFound => false,
+        Err(error) => return Err(error.into()),
+    };
+    // Reading a secret's data is limited to the extension, so delete without checking it exists.
     system_keychain::delete_secret(KEYCHAIN_SERVICE, KEYCHAIN_ACCOUNT)?;
     EnclaveKey::delete()?;
     for path in [CA_FILE, ENV_AGENT] {
         match std::fs::remove_file(path) {
-            Err(error) if error.kind() != ErrorKind::NotFound => return Err(error.into()),
-            _ => {}
+            Ok(()) => removed = true,
+            Err(error) if error.kind() == ErrorKind::NotFound => {}
+            Err(error) => return Err(error.into()),
         }
     }
-    info!("removed the CA from the system keychain");
+    if removed {
+        info!("removed the CA from the system keychain");
+    } else {
+        info!("nothing to uninstall");
+    }
     Ok(())
 }

core/src/os/mod.rs

@@ -1,2 +1,11 @@
 #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
 pub mod macos;
+
+#[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
+pub use macos::uninstall;
+
+/// Elsewhere nothing is installed system-wide.
+#[cfg(not(target_os = "macos"))]
+pub fn uninstall() -> Result<(), rama::error::BoxError> {
+    Ok(())
+}

core/src/policies/filters/denylist.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use crate::config::DenylistSource;
 use crate::policies::registries::Registry;
 use crate::policies::Package;
 use rama::http::client::EasyHttpWebClient;
-use rama::http::header::{AUTHORIZATION, ETAG, IF_NONE_MATCH, USER_AGENT};
+use rama::http::header::{ETAG, IF_NONE_MATCH, USER_AGENT};
 use rama::http::service::client::HttpClientExt;
 use rama::http::{BodyExtractExt, StatusCode};
 use semver::Version;
@@ -37,20 +37,15 @@ type Lists = HashMap<&'static str, OnceCell<RwLock<Arc<FetchedDenylist>>>>;
 
 pub struct Denylist {
     source: DenylistSource,
-    token: Option<String>,
     lists: Arc<Lists>,
     watch: JoinHandle<()>,
 }
 
 impl Denylist {
-    pub fn new(
-        source: DenylistSource,
-        token: Option<String>,
-        ecosystems: impl Iterator<Item = &'static str>,
-    ) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(source: DenylistSource, ecosystems: impl Iterator<Item = &'static str>) -> Self {
         let lists: Arc<Lists> = Arc::new(ecosystems.map(|eco| (eco, OnceCell::new())).collect());
-        let watch = tokio::spawn(watch(source.clone(), token.clone(), Arc::clone(&lists)));
-        Denylist { source, token, lists, watch }
+        let watch = tokio::spawn(watch(source.clone(), Arc::clone(&lists)));
+        Denylist { source, lists, watch }
     }
 }
 
@@ -69,7 +64,7 @@ impl Filter for Denylist {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let eco = registry.osv_name;
             let load = || async {
-                RwLock::new(Arc::new(load(&self.source, self.token.as_deref(), eco).await))
+                RwLock::new(Arc::new(load(&self.source, eco).await))
             };
             let list = self.lists[eco].get_or_init(load).await;
             let list = Arc::clone(&list.read().expect("denylist lock"));
@@ -147,12 +142,12 @@ pub fn describe(advisories: &[&Advisory]) -> String {
 }
 
 /// A failed fetch leaves the last good list in place; a list that never loaded is retried every tick.
-async fn watch(source: DenylistSource, token: Option<String>, lists: Arc<Lists>) {
+async fn watch(source: DenylistSource, lists: Arc<Lists>) {
     let period = Duration::from_secs(source.poll_secs);
-    let mut seen = revision(&source, token.as_deref(), None).await;
+    let mut seen = revision(&source, None).await;
     loop {
         tokio::time::sleep(period).await;
-        let changed = revision(&source, token.as_deref(), seen.as_deref()).await;
+        let changed = revision(&source, seen.as_deref()).await;
         if let Some(current) = &changed {
             info!(revision = %current, "denylist source changed");
             seen = changed.clone();
@@ -163,7 +158,7 @@ async fn watch(source: DenylistSource, token: Option<String>, lists: Arc<Lists>)
             if changed.is_none() && !failed {
                 continue;
             }
-            if let Ok(packages) = load(&source, token.as_deref(), eco).await {
+            if let Ok(packages) = load(&source, eco).await {
                 *list.write().expect("denylist lock") = Arc::new(Ok(packages));
             }
         }
@@ -171,16 +166,9 @@ async fn watch(source: DenylistSource, token: Option<String>, lists: Arc<Lists>)
 }
 
 /// GitHub's 304 for an unchanged `If-None-Match` costs no rate limit.
-async fn revision(
-    source: &DenylistSource,
-    token: Option<&str>,
-    seen: Option<&str>,
-) -> Option<String> {
+async fn revision(source: &DenylistSource, seen: Option<&str>) -> Option<String> {
     let client = EasyHttpWebClient::default();
     let mut request = client.get(&source.revision).header(USER_AGENT, AGENT);
-    if let Some(token) = token {
-        request = request.header(AUTHORIZATION, format!("Bearer {token}"));
-    }
     if let Some(seen) = seen {
         request = request.header(IF_NONE_MATCH, seen);
     }
@@ -197,8 +185,8 @@ async fn revision(
     response.headers().get(ETAG)?.to_str().ok().map(str::to_owned)
 }
 
-async fn load(source: &DenylistSource, token: Option<&str>, eco: &'static str) -> FetchedDenylist {
-    let list = fetch(source, token, &eco.to_lowercase()).await;
+async fn load(source: &DenylistSource, eco: &'static str) -> FetchedDenylist {
+    let list = fetch(source, &eco.to_lowercase()).await;
     match &list {
         Ok(packages) => info!(%eco, packages = packages.len(), "denylist loaded"),
         Err(error) => warn!(%eco, %error, "denylist unavailable"),
@@ -206,13 +194,10 @@ async fn load(source: &DenylistSource, token: Option<&str>, eco: &'static str) -
     list
 }
 
-async fn fetch(source: &DenylistSource, token: Option<&str>, eco: &str) -> FetchedDenylist {
+async fn fetch(source: &DenylistSource, eco: &str) -> FetchedDenylist {
     let url = format!("{}/{eco}", source.base);
     let client = EasyHttpWebClient::default();
-    let mut request = client.get(&url).header(USER_AGENT, AGENT);
-    if let Some(token) = token {
-        request = request.header(AUTHORIZATION, format!("Bearer {token}"));
-    }
+    let request = client.get(&url).header(USER_AGENT, AGENT);
     let response = request.send().await.map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
     if response.status() != StatusCode::OK {
         return Err(format!("{url} replied {}", response.status()));

core/tests/config.rs

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ fn a_file_only_has_to_set_what_it_changes() {
     let config: FirewallConfig = serde_json::from_str(r#"{"fail_open": false}"#).expect("parses");
     assert!(!config.fail_open);
     assert_eq!(config.port, firewall::DEFAULT_PORT);
-    assert_eq!(config.denylist.token, FirewallConfig::default().denylist.token);
 }
 
 #[test]

macos/.gitignore

@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ Firewall.xcodeproj
 .env
 Extension/Extension.entitlements
 Extension/Info.plist
-Installer/Installer.entitlements
-Installer/Info.plist
+App/App.entitlements
+App/Info.plist

macos/App/ContentView.swift

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import SwiftUI
 
 struct ContentView: View {
-    @ObservedObject var model: InstallerModel
+    @ObservedObject var model: FirewallModel
     @Environment(\.dismiss) private var dismiss
 
     var body: some View {
@@ -10,11 +10,9 @@ struct ContentView: View {
             Divider()
             steps
             Divider()
-            transcript
-            Divider()
             footer
         }
-        .frame(width: 540, height: 560)
+        .frame(width: 540)
         .task { await model.refresh() }
         .onAppear(perform: recenterIfOffscreen)
         .onChange(of: model.completed) { done in
@@ -38,9 +36,11 @@ struct ContentView: View {
 
     private var header: some View {
         HStack(spacing: 14) {
-            Image(systemName: "shield.lefthalf.filled")
-                .font(.system(size: 34, weight: .light))
-                .foregroundStyle(.tint)
+            Image(nsImage: NSImage(named: "logo-transparent")!)
+                .renderingMode(.template)
+                .resizable()
+                .scaledToFit()
+                .frame(height: 40)
             VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 3) {
                 Text("Firewall").font(.title2.weight(.semibold))
                 Text("Screens package downloads before they reach your machine.")
@@ -70,27 +70,6 @@ struct ContentView: View {
         .padding(20)
     }
 
-    private var transcript: some View {
-        ScrollViewReader { proxy in
-            ScrollView {
-                VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 2) {
-                    ForEach(model.transcript.indices, id: \.self) { line in
-                        Text(model.transcript[line])
-                            .font(.system(.caption, design: .monospaced))
-                            .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
-                            .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
-                            .id(line)
-                    }
-                }
-                .padding(12)
-            }
-            .onChange(of: model.transcript.count) { count in
-                proxy.scrollTo(count - 1)
-            }
-        }
-        .frame(maxHeight: .infinity)
-    }
-
     private var footer: some View {
         HStack {
             if model.busy { ProgressView().controlSize(.small) }
@@ -105,8 +84,11 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                     .font(.callout)
             }
             Spacer()
+            if model.awaitingApproval {
+                Button("Open System Settings") { model.openApprovalSettings() }
+            }
             Button("Uninstall") { Task { await model.uninstall() } }
-                .disabled(model.busy)
+                .disabled(model.busy && !model.awaitingApproval)
             Button("Install") { Task { await model.install() } }
                 .keyboardShortcut(.defaultAction)
                 .disabled(model.busy || model.completed)
@@ -129,9 +111,10 @@ private struct StepRow: View {
                 Text(title).font(.body.weight(.medium))
                 Text(note).font(.caption).foregroundStyle(.secondary)
                 Text(status.detail)
-                    .font(.caption)
+                    .font(font)
                     .foregroundStyle(tint)
                     .textSelection(.enabled)
+                    .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
             }
             Spacer()
         }
@@ -146,7 +129,7 @@ private struct StepRow: View {
                 .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
                 .frame(width: 20, height: 20)
                 .overlay(Circle().strokeBorder(.secondary.opacity(0.4)))
-        case .running:
+        case .running, .needsAction:
             ProgressView().controlSize(.small)
         case .done:
             Image(systemName: "checkmark.circle.fill").foregroundStyle(.green)
@@ -155,9 +138,15 @@ private struct StepRow: View {
         }
     }
 
+    private var font: Font {
+        if case .needsAction = status { return .system(size: 14) }
+        return .caption
+    }
+
     private var tint: Color {
         switch status {
         case .pending, .running: return .secondary
+        case .needsAction: return .orange
         case .done: return .green
         case .failed: return .orange
         }

macos/App/FirewallApp.swift

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import SwiftUI
 
 @main
-struct InstallerApp: App {
-    @StateObject private var model = InstallerModel()
+struct FirewallApp: App {
+    @StateObject private var model = FirewallModel()
 
     var body: some Scene {
         MenuBarExtra {
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ enum SetupWindow {
 
 /// An accessory app restores no windows, so setup is raised from the label, the one view built at launch.
 private struct MenuBarLabel: View {
-    @ObservedObject var model: InstallerModel
+    @ObservedObject var model: FirewallModel
     @Environment(\.openWindow) private var openWindow
     @State private var raised = false
 

macos/App/FirewallIDs.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+import Foundation
+
+enum FirewallIDs {
+    static let appBundleID = "com.usestrix.firewall"
+    static let extensionBundleID = "com.usestrix.firewall.extension"
+    static let caCommonName = "Strix Firewall"
+}

macos/App/FirewallModel.swift

@@ -7,13 +7,15 @@ import SystemExtensions
 enum StepStatus: Equatable {
     case pending
     case running(String)
+    /// Waiting on the user to do something outside the app.
+    case needsAction(String)
     case done(String)
     case failed(String)
 
     var detail: String {
         switch self {
         case .pending: return "Not started"
-        case let .running(text), let .done(text), let .failed(text): return text
+        case let .running(text), let .needsAction(text), let .done(text), let .failed(text): return text
         }
     }
 
@@ -23,33 +25,35 @@ enum StepStatus: Equatable {
     }
 }
 
-enum InstallerError: Error, LocalizedError {
+enum FirewallError: Error, LocalizedError {
     case extensionUnavailable
-    case extensionRefused(String)
     case screeningDidNotStart(NEVPNStatus)
+    case extensionStopped(String)
 
     var errorDescription: String? {
         switch self {
         case .extensionUnavailable: return "The extension is not running"
-        case let .extensionRefused(reply): return "The extension replied \(reply)"
         case let .screeningDidNotStart(status): return "Screening did not start (\(status.label))"
+        case let .extensionStopped(reason):
+            return "The extension stopped: \(reason). Its log: log show --last 5m --predicate 'subsystem BEGINSWITH \"\(FirewallIDs.appBundleID)\"'"
         }
     }
 }
 
 @MainActor
-final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
+final class FirewallModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
     @Published private(set) var extensionStep = StepStatus.pending
     @Published private(set) var screeningStep = StepStatus.pending
     @Published private(set) var trustStep = StepStatus.pending
-    @Published private(set) var busy = false
+    @Published private var operations = 0
+    var busy: Bool { operations > 0 }
+    @Published private(set) var awaitingApproval = false
     @Published private(set) var completed = false
     @Published private(set) var removed = false
-    @Published private(set) var transcript: [String] = []
     @Published private(set) var screening = false
 
     private let logger = Logger(subsystem: FirewallIDs.appBundleID, category: "installer")
-    private var pendingRequest: CheckedContinuation<Void, Error>?
+    private var pendingRequest: (request: OSSystemExtensionRequest, continuation: CheckedContinuation<Void, Error>)?
     private var statusObserver: NSObjectProtocol?
     // NE only posts status notifications for connections that are still referenced.
     @Published private var watched: NETransparentProxyManager?
@@ -87,8 +91,8 @@ final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
     }
 
     func install() async {
-        busy = true
-        defer { busy = false }
+        operations += 1
+        defer { operations -= 1 }
         removed = false
 
         guard CompetingExtensions.confirmInstall() else {
@@ -114,19 +118,23 @@ final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
 
     /// After the admin gate, every stage runs even if an earlier one fails, so a partial uninstall never strands the rest.
     func uninstall() async {
-        busy = true
-        defer { busy = false }
+        operations += 1
+        defer { operations -= 1 }
         completed = false
         removed = false
+        // Stop waiting on an activation the user never approved; the deactivation below withdraws it.
+        if let pending = pendingRequest {
+            finishRequest(pending.request, .failure(CocoaError(.userCancelled)))
+        }
 
         // Install needs admin, so uninstall does too: untrusting the CA prompts for it, and a cancel stops here.
         guard await untrustAuthorities() else {
             log("Uninstall cancelled")
             return
         }
-        // The extension owns the private key, so ask it before tearing down the session that carries the request.
-        let strandedKey = await removeStoredCA()
+        // Stop screening first so the extension cannot mint a fresh CA after it is removed.
         await removeConfiguration()
+        let strandedKey = removeStoredCA()
         await deactivate()
         if let strandedKey { trustStep = .failed(strandedKey) }
 
@@ -150,16 +158,16 @@ final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
 
     /// Restarting the tunnel rebuilds the provider, which is what makes it re-read the config.
     func restart() async {
-        busy = true
-        defer { busy = false }
+        operations += 1
+        defer { operations -= 1 }
         guard await stage(\.screeningStep, running: "Restarting screening", work: restartScreening) else { return }
         // A restart can mint a new CA when the screened hosts change.
         _ = await stage(\.trustStep, running: "Waiting for the extension's CA", work: trustCertificateAuthority)
     }
 
     func setEnabled(_ enabled: Bool) async {
-        busy = true
-        defer { busy = false }
+        operations += 1
+        defer { operations -= 1 }
         if enabled {
             _ = await stage(\.screeningStep, running: "Starting screening", work: startScreening)
         } else {
@@ -167,7 +175,15 @@ final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
         }
     }
 
-    private func stage(_ step: ReferenceWritableKeyPath<InstallerModel, StepStatus>,
+    func openApprovalSettings() {
+        var pane = "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security"
+        if #available(macOS 15, *) {
+            pane = "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.ExtensionsPreferences?extensionPointIdentifier=com.apple.system_extension.network_extension"
+        }
+        if let url = URL(string: pane) { NSWorkspace.shared.open(url) }
+    }
+
+    private func stage(_ step: ReferenceWritableKeyPath<FirewallModel, StepStatus>,
                        running: String,
                        work: @MainActor () async throws -> String) async -> Bool {
         self[keyPath: step] = .running(running)
@@ -211,6 +227,9 @@ final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
                 forExtensionWithIdentifier: FirewallIDs.extensionBundleID, queue: .main))
             extensionStep = .pending
             log("System extension deactivated, macOS finishes removing it on the next reboot")
+        } catch OSSystemExtensionError.extensionNotFound {
+            extensionStep = .pending
+            log("No system extension to deactivate")
         } catch {
             extensionStep = .failed(error.localizedDescription)
             log("Deactivation failed: \(error.localizedDescription)")
@@ -245,17 +264,18 @@ final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
         return true
     }
 
-    /// Only root can delete the key, so the extension does it; returns what to report if it survived.
-    private func removeStoredCA() async -> String? {
-        do {
-            let reply = try await providerMessage("uninstall")
-            guard reply == "ok" else { throw InstallerError.extensionRefused(reply) }
-            log("Removed the CA, its exported copy and the env agent")
-            return nil
-        } catch {
-            log("Could not remove the CA: \(error.localizedDescription)")
+    /// The extension wrote these as root, so the bundled CLI removes them behind an admin prompt; returns what to report if it failed.
+    private func removeStoredCA() -> String? {
+        let cli = Bundle.main.path(forAuxiliaryExecutable: "firewall") ?? ""
+        let script = "do shell script quoted form of \"\(cli)\" & \" uninstall\" with administrator privileges"
+        var error: NSDictionary?
+        NSAppleScript(source: script)?.executeAndReturnError(&error)
+        if let error {
+            log("Could not remove the CA: \(error[NSAppleScript.errorMessage] ?? error)")
             return "The CA private key is still in the System keychain"
         }
+        log("Removed the CA, its exported copy and the env agent")
+        return nil
     }
 
     // MARK: - System extension
@@ -263,14 +283,18 @@ final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
     private func submit(_ request: OSSystemExtensionRequest) async throws {
         request.delegate = self
         try await withCheckedThrowingContinuation { (continuation: CheckedContinuation<Void, Error>) in
-            pendingRequest = continuation
+            pendingRequest = (request, continuation)
             OSSystemExtensionManager.shared.submitRequest(request)
         }
     }
 
-    private func finishRequest(_ result: Result<Void, Error>) {
-        pendingRequest?.resume(with: result)
+    /// Callbacks for an abandoned request can still arrive, so only the pending one is finished.
+    private func finishRequest(_ request: OSSystemExtensionRequest, _ result: Result<Void, Error>) {
+        guard let pending = pendingRequest, pending.request === request else { return }
         pendingRequest = nil
+        awaitingApproval = false
+        NSApp.activate(ignoringOtherApps: true)
+        pending.continuation.resume(with: result)
     }
 
     // MARK: - Network extension
@@ -295,16 +319,22 @@ final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
         try await manager.loadFromPreferences()
         watched = manager
 
+        screeningStep = .running("Starting the extension")
         try manager.connection.startVPNTunnel()
         guard try await wait(for: .connected, on: manager.connection) else {
-            throw InstallerError.screeningDidNotStart(manager.connection.status)
+            do {
+                try await manager.connection.fetchLastDisconnectError()
+            } catch {
+                throw FirewallError.extensionStopped(error.localizedDescription)
+            }
+            throw FirewallError.screeningDidNotStart(manager.connection.status)
         }
         return "Screening package downloads"
     }
 
     private func restartScreening() async throws -> String {
         guard let manager = try await loadManager() else {
-            throw InstallerError.extensionUnavailable
+            throw FirewallError.extensionUnavailable
         }
         manager.connection.stopVPNTunnel()
         _ = try await wait(for: .disconnected, on: manager.connection)
@@ -312,7 +342,7 @@ final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
     }
 
     private func stopScreening() async throws -> String {
-        guard let manager = try await loadManager() else { throw InstallerError.extensionUnavailable }
+        guard let manager = try await loadManager() else { throw FirewallError.extensionUnavailable }
         manager.isEnabled = false
         try await manager.saveToPreferences()
         manager.connection.stopVPNTunnel()
@@ -320,9 +350,13 @@ final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
         return "Screening disabled"
     }
 
+    /// Gives up early once a start has failed, which shows as connecting then disconnected.
     private func wait(for status: NEVPNStatus, on connection: NEVPNConnection) async throws -> Bool {
+        var connecting = false
         for _ in 0 ..< 60 {
             if connection.status == status { return true }
+            if connection.status == .connecting { connecting = true }
+            if connecting && connection.status == .disconnected { return false }
             try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 250_000_000)
         }
         return false
@@ -358,13 +392,13 @@ final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
 
     private func providerMessage(_ message: String) async throws -> String {
         guard let session = watched?.connection as? NETunnelProviderSession else {
-            throw InstallerError.extensionUnavailable
+            throw FirewallError.extensionUnavailable
         }
         return try await withCheckedThrowingContinuation { continuation in
             do {
                 try session.sendProviderMessage(Data(message.utf8)) { response in
                     guard let response, let reply = String(data: response, encoding: .utf8) else {
-                        continuation.resume(throwing: InstallerError.extensionUnavailable)
+                        continuation.resume(throwing: FirewallError.extensionUnavailable)
                         return
                     }
                     continuation.resume(returning: reply)
@@ -376,12 +410,11 @@ final class InstallerModel: NSObject, ObservableObject {
     }
 
     private func log(_ line: String) {
-        transcript.append("\(Date().formatted(date: .omitted, time: .standard))  \(line)")
         logger.info("\(line, privacy: .public)")
     }
 }
 
-extension InstallerModel: OSSystemExtensionRequestDelegate {
+extension FirewallModel: OSSystemExtensionRequestDelegate {
     nonisolated func request(_ request: OSSystemExtensionRequest,
                              actionForReplacingExtension existing: OSSystemExtensionProperties,
                              withExtension replacement: OSSystemExtensionProperties) -> OSSystemExtensionRequest.ReplacementAction {
@@ -390,12 +423,14 @@ extension InstallerModel: OSSystemExtensionRequestDelegate {
 
     nonisolated func requestNeedsUserApproval(_ request: OSSystemExtensionRequest) {
         Task { @MainActor in
-            extensionStep = .running("Approve Firewall in System Settings › General › Login Items & Extensions")
-            log("Waiting for user approval")
-            // Only MDM can pre-approve a system extension, so take them to the switch.
-            if let pane = URL(string: "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.ExtensionsPreferences?extensionPointIdentifier=com.apple.system_extension.network_extension") {
-                NSWorkspace.shared.open(pane)
+            // macOS shows its own alert that opens System Settings; this says what to do there.
+            var instruction = "In System Settings › Privacy & Security, click Allow for StrixFirewall"
+            if #available(macOS 15, *) {
+                instruction = "In System Settings › General › Login Items & Extensions, click Network Extensions and turn on StrixFirewall"
             }
+            extensionStep = .needsAction(instruction)
+            awaitingApproval = true
+            log("Waiting for user approval")
         }
     }
 
@@ -405,12 +440,12 @@ extension InstallerModel: OSSystemExtensionRequestDelegate {
             if result == .willCompleteAfterReboot {
                 log("Extension will finish installing after a reboot")
             }
-            finishRequest(.success(()))
+            finishRequest(request, .success(()))
         }
     }
 
     nonisolated func request(_ request: OSSystemExtensionRequest, didFailWithError error: Error) {
-        Task { @MainActor in finishRequest(.failure(error)) }
+        Task { @MainActor in finishRequest(request, .failure(error)) }
     }
 }
 

macos/App/MenuBarView.swift

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import SwiftUI
 
 struct MenuBarView: View {
-    @ObservedObject var model: InstallerModel
+    @ObservedObject var model: FirewallModel
     @Environment(\.openWindow) private var openWindow
 
     var body: some View {
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ struct MenuBarView: View {
 
         Divider()
 
-        Button("Installer") {
+        Button("Setup") {
             SetupWindow.open(openWindow)
         }
 

macos/Installer/FirewallIDs.swift

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-import Foundation
-
-enum FirewallIDs {
-    static let appBundleID = "ai.strix.firewall"
-    static let extensionBundleID = "ai.strix.firewall.extension"
-    static let caCommonName = "Strix Firewall"
-}

macos/LaunchAgents/com.usestrix.firewall.env.plist

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <plist version="1.0">
 <dict>
 	<key>Label</key>
-	<string>ai.strix.firewall.env</string>
+	<string>com.usestrix.firewall.env</string>
 	<key>ProgramArguments</key>
 	<array>
 		<string>/bin/launchctl</string>

macos/build.sh

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# Builds and signs Firewall.app, installs it to /Applications, and packages it as build/Firewall.pkg.
+# Builds and signs StrixFirewall.app and packages it as build/Firewall.pkg.
+# The package is notarized with the notarytool keychain profile in NOTARY_PROFILE; `build.sh debug`
+# makes a Debug build and skips notarization.
 #
-# Xcode builds the bundles unsigned; they are signed here because the granted NetworkExtension
-# entitlement has no -systemextension variant, so Xcode cannot sign them itself.
+# Xcode builds the bundles unsigned; they are signed here. Debug builds use Apple Development signing
+# because macOS refuses to activate a Developer ID extension that is not notarized.
 set -euo pipefail
 cd "$(dirname "$0")"
 
@@ -10,27 +12,41 @@ cd "$(dirname "$0")"
 : "${TEAM:?set TEAM in macos/.env}"
 export TEAM
 
-APP_ID=ai.strix.firewall
-EXT_ID=ai.strix.firewall.extension
+# Identities are matched as a substring of the certificate name; set them if more than one matches.
+# Development profiles grant only the plain NetworkExtension values, Developer ID ones only -systemextension.
+if [ "${1:-}" = debug ]; then
+  CONFIGURATION=Debug
+  IDENTITY=${DEBUG_IDENTITY:-Apple Development}
+  NE_PROVIDER=app-proxy-provider
+else
+  CONFIGURATION=Release
+  IDENTITY=${IDENTITY:-Developer ID Application}
+  NE_PROVIDER=app-proxy-provider-systemextension
+  : "${NOTARY_PROFILE:?set NOTARY_PROFILE in macos/.env}"
+fi
+export NE_PROVIDER
+
+APP_ID=com.usestrix.firewall
+EXT_ID=com.usestrix.firewall.extension
 VERSION=0.1
-IDENTITY=${IDENTITY:-$(security find-identity -v -p codesigning | awk -F'"' '/Apple Development/ {print $2; exit}')}
+INSTALLER_IDENTITY=${INSTALLER_IDENTITY:-Developer ID Installer}
 PROFILES="$HOME/Library/Developer/Xcode/UserData/Provisioning Profiles"
 
-APP=build/Build/Products/Debug/Installer.app
+APP=build/Build/Products/$CONFIGURATION/StrixFirewall.app
 EXT=$APP/Contents/Library/SystemExtensions/$EXT_ID.systemextension
 PKG_ROOT=build/pkg-root
 
 main() {
   build
   sign
-  install_app
   package
+  [ $CONFIGURATION = Debug ] || notarize
 }
 
 build() {
   echo "==> Building"
   xcodegen generate >/dev/null
-  xcodebuild -project Firewall.xcodeproj -scheme Installer -configuration Debug \
+  xcodebuild -project Firewall.xcodeproj -scheme StrixFirewall -configuration $CONFIGURATION \
     -derivedDataPath build CODE_SIGNING_ALLOWED=NO CODE_SIGNING_REQUIRED=NO \
     CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY="" CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS="" build >/dev/null
 }
@@ -39,40 +55,44 @@ sign() {
   echo "==> Signing with $IDENTITY"
   cp "$(profile_for $APP_ID)" "$APP/Contents/embedded.provisionprofile"
   cp "$(profile_for $EXT_ID)" "$EXT/Contents/embedded.provisionprofile"
-  codesign --force --options runtime --timestamp=none \
+  codesign --force --options runtime --timestamp -s "$IDENTITY" "$APP/Contents/MacOS/firewall"
+  codesign --force --options runtime --timestamp \
     --entitlements Extension/Extension.entitlements -s "$IDENTITY" "$EXT"
-  codesign --force --options runtime --timestamp=none \
-    --entitlements Installer/Installer.entitlements -s "$IDENTITY" "$APP"
+  codesign --force --options runtime --timestamp \
+    --entitlements App/App.entitlements -s "$IDENTITY" "$APP"
   codesign --verify --deep --strict "$APP"
 }
 
-# The extension can only be activated from /Applications.
-install_app() {
-  echo "==> Installing /Applications/Firewall.app"
-  rm -rf /Applications/Firewall.app
-  cp -R "$APP" /Applications/Firewall.app
-}
-
 # Marked non-relocatable so the installer never updates another copy with the same bundle id.
 package() {
   echo "==> Packaging build/Firewall.pkg"
   rm -rf "$PKG_ROOT"
   mkdir -p "$PKG_ROOT/Applications" "$PKG_ROOT/Library/LaunchAgents"
-  cp -R "$APP" "$PKG_ROOT/Applications/Firewall.app"
-  cp LaunchAgents/ai.strix.firewall.env.plist "$PKG_ROOT/Library/LaunchAgents/"
+  cp -R "$APP" "$PKG_ROOT/Applications/StrixFirewall.app"
+  cp LaunchAgents/com.usestrix.firewall.env.plist "$PKG_ROOT/Library/LaunchAgents/"
 
   pkgbuild --analyze --root "$PKG_ROOT" build/components.plist >/dev/null
   plutil -replace 0.BundleIsRelocatable -bool NO build/components.plist
   pkgbuild --root "$PKG_ROOT" --component-plist build/components.plist --scripts pkg \
-    --identifier $APP_ID --version $VERSION --install-location / build/Firewall.pkg >/dev/null
+    --identifier $APP_ID --version $VERSION --install-location / --sign "$INSTALLER_IDENTITY" \
+    build/Firewall.pkg >/dev/null
 }
 
-# Prints the newest provisioning profile Xcode has downloaded for a bundle id.
+notarize() {
+  echo "==> Notarizing build/Firewall.pkg"
+  xcrun notarytool submit build/Firewall.pkg --keychain-profile "$NOTARY_PROFILE" --wait
+  xcrun stapler staple build/Firewall.pkg
+}
+
+# Prints the newest provisioning profile Xcode has downloaded for a bundle id that grants NE_PROVIDER.
 profile_for() {
-  local want=$TEAM.$1 newest= newest_time=0 id t
+  local want=$TEAM.$1 newest= newest_time=0 profile id t
   for p in "$PROFILES"/*.provisionprofile; do
-    id=$(security cms -D -i "$p" | plutil -extract Entitlements.com\\.apple\\.application-identifier raw -o - -)
+    profile=$(security cms -D -i "$p")
+    id=$(plutil -extract Entitlements.com\\.apple\\.application-identifier raw -o - - <<<"$profile")
     [ "$id" = "$want" ] || continue
+    plutil -extract Entitlements.com\\.apple\\.developer\\.networking\\.networkextension json -o - - <<<"$profile" |
+      grep -q "\"$NE_PROVIDER\"" || continue
     t=$(stat -f %m "$p")
     if [ "$t" -gt "$newest_time" ]; then newest=$p; newest_time=$t; fi
   done

macos/pkg/postinstall

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 user=$(stat -f %Su /dev/console)
 [ "$user" = root ] && exit 0
 uid=$(id -u "$user")
-agent=/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.strix.firewall.env.plist
+agent=/Library/LaunchAgents/com.usestrix.firewall.env.plist
 launchctl bootout "gui/$uid" "$agent" 2>/dev/null
 launchctl bootstrap "gui/$uid" "$agent"
-launchctl asuser "$uid" sudo -u "$user" open -a /Applications/Firewall.app --args --install
+launchctl asuser "$uid" sudo -u "$user" open -a /Applications/StrixFirewall.app --args --install
 exit 0

macos/project.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Firewall
 options:
-  bundleIdPrefix: ai.strix.firewall
+  bundleIdPrefix: com.usestrix.firewall
   deploymentTarget: { macOS: "13.0" }
   createIntermediateGroups: true
 
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ targets:
     sources: [Extension]
     settings:
       base:
-        PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER: ai.strix.firewall.extension
-        PRODUCT_NAME: ai.strix.firewall.extension
+        PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER: com.usestrix.firewall.extension
+        PRODUCT_NAME: com.usestrix.firewall.extension
         PRODUCT_MODULE_NAME: Extension
         OTHER_LDFLAGS: [-lfirewall, -framework, NetworkExtension, -lz]
     info:
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ targets:
         CFBundleShortVersionString: "0.1"
         NSSystemExtensionUsageDescription: Firewall uses a network extension to screen package downloads before they install.
         NetworkExtension:
-          NEMachServiceName: ${TEAM}.ai.strix.firewall.extension
+          NEMachServiceName: ${TEAM}.com.usestrix.firewall.extension
           NEProviderClasses:
             com.apple.networkextension.app-proxy: RamaAppleNetworkExtension.RamaTransparentProxyProvider
     entitlements:
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ targets:
       properties:
         # Xcode injects these from the profile; we sign by hand, and NE's IPC
         # check rejects a caller without them.
-        com.apple.application-identifier: ${TEAM}.ai.strix.firewall.extension
+        com.apple.application-identifier: ${TEAM}.com.usestrix.firewall.extension
         com.apple.developer.team-identifier: ${TEAM}
         com.apple.developer.networking.networkextension:
-          - app-proxy-provider
+          - ${NE_PROVIDER}
         # NE requires NEMachServiceName to start with one of these.
         com.apple.security.application-groups:
-          - ${TEAM}.ai.strix.firewall
+          - ${TEAM}.com.usestrix.firewall
         com.apple.security.network.client: true
         com.apple.security.network.server: true
     dependencies:
@@ -87,33 +87,44 @@ targets:
               $([ "$CONFIGURATION" = Debug ] || echo --release)
           done
 
-  Installer:
+  StrixFirewall:
     type: application
     platform: macOS
     sources:
-      - Installer
+      - App
       - path: ../assets/logo-transparent.png
         buildPhase: resources
     settings:
       base:
-        PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER: ai.strix.firewall
+        PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER: com.usestrix.firewall
     info:
-      path: Installer/Info.plist
+      path: App/Info.plist
       properties:
         CFBundleShortVersionString: "0.1"
         LSMinimumSystemVersion: $(MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET)
         NSSystemExtensionUsageDescription: Firewall uses a network extension to screen package downloads before they install.
         LSUIElement: true
     entitlements:
-      path: Installer/Installer.entitlements
+      path: App/App.entitlements
       properties:
-        com.apple.application-identifier: ${TEAM}.ai.strix.firewall
+        com.apple.application-identifier: ${TEAM}.com.usestrix.firewall
         com.apple.developer.team-identifier: ${TEAM}
         com.apple.developer.system-extension.install: true
         com.apple.developer.networking.networkextension:
-          - app-proxy-provider
+          - ${NE_PROVIDER}
         com.apple.security.network.client: true
     dependencies:
       - target: Extension
         embed: true
         codeSign: true
+    # Uninstall runs the CLI as root to remove what the extension left.
+    postBuildScripts:
+      - name: Embed the CLI
+        basedOnDependencyAnalysis: false
+        script: |
+          export PATH="$HOME/.cargo/bin:$PATH"
+          unset CC CXX CFLAGS CXXFLAGS
+          export SDKROOT="$(xcrun --sdk macosx --show-sdk-path)"
+          cd "$SRCROOT/../core"
+          cargo build --bin firewall --target aarch64-apple-darwin $([ "$CONFIGURATION" = Debug ] || echo --release)
+          cp "target/aarch64-apple-darwin/$CARGO_PROFILE/firewall" "$TARGET_BUILD_DIR/$EXECUTABLE_FOLDER_PATH/"