Introduction and application course of iOS-testflight certificate types

Introduction and application course of iOS-testflight certificate types

There are many types of iOS certificates, so when developing iOS APP, we must clearly understand the functions of various iOS certificates.

Here are four commonly used iOS certificates. When you need any function, you will know which type of iOS certificate to use.

1, iOS development certificate

The iOS development certificate is used to test the APP, and installed on the Apple mobile phone to test the operation of the APP during the development process.

2.iOS issues certificates.

When developing and testing the APP, you need to use iOS to issue certificates, and ipa packaged with iOS issuance certificates can be uploaded to the App Store for review.

3.iOS pushes the certificate.

IOS push certificates are used to push notifications. The messages we usually see in the mobile phone system bar are push notifications. If you want to do this function, you need to configure a push certificate.

4.iOS enterprise certificate

IOS enterprise certificates can be installed on mobile phones, and there is no need to put on the App Store or limit the number of devices.

Composition and validity of iOS certificate

An iOS certificate consists of two files. P 12 file and. File provisioning file.

The P 12 file is equivalent to the sum of public keys. The mobileprovision file is equivalent to the private key.

According to Apple's regulations, only two files can be applied for the development certificate p 12, and only three files can be applied for the release certificate p 12! There is no limit to the number of iOS certificate configurations. Move provisioning files!

P 12 can be * * *, and one p 12 can correspond to countless ones. Move provisioning files! So even if p 12 applies for one, it is enough to create countless sets of iOS certificates!

So worrying about the number of certificates is meaningless! There will be no limit to the number of applications you can put on the shelves!

Ios certificate is valid for one year, and the expiration time can be seen in the background of our software and developers.

Can I delete the iOS certificate and how to update it after it expires?

IOS certificates can be deleted at will (whether expired or not) and will not affect the apps that have been put on the shelves.

If you are still testing this application. If you delete the development certificate for testing, the APP will not be opened. Of course it doesn't matter. Test apps need to be constantly packaged. Just reapply for the certificate, pack and reinstall it.

Do I need to reapply for the expired iOS certificate? It depends on the need. If you want to update the app that has been put on the shelves, update the version, delete the expired certificate and re-apply for packaging and uploading the update.

If you don't update the APP, it doesn't matter if it expires, and it won't affect the APP on the shelf.