First introduced to the type certificate
Many developers just getting started with iOS certificates may not know much about the type of features and concepts iOS certificates.
The following aspects of iOS certificates are introduced.
The type and function of iOS certificates
1, iOS Development Certificate
iOS development certificate is used for testing APP, installed to run Apple phone real test case of APP in the development process.
2, iOS release certificate
When developing a good test APP on-line you need to use iOS release certificate, the certificate issued packaged ipa to upload to the App Store review by iOS.
3, iOS Push Certificate
iOS Push Certificate is used for push notifications, those messages in the system tray usually we see is the drop-down phone push notifications, if you do need to configure this feature push certificate.
4, iOS Certificates
iOS Certificates account the needs of enterprise developers can apply for the Apple App Store shelves can not be packaged APP signature use.
More common is the four iOS certificate, when what features you need to know which type of certificate with iOS.
And the validity of the certificate constitutes iOS
iOS certificate consists of two files. p12 file and the file .mobileprovision
p12 file is equivalent to a public key, .mobileprovision equivalent private key file.
Apple development certificate file p12 provisions only apply 2, p12 documents issued certificates can only apply for three! iOS .mobileprovision certificate configuration file is no limit to the number of!
can share p12, p12 may correspond to a numerous files .mobileprovision! So even if a p12 apply good enough, you can create countless set the corresponding iOS certificate!
So for the certificate number of concerns does not make sense! APP does not limit how many shelves you!
Ios certificate is valid for one year, in our software and back-end developers can see the expiration time.
iOS Certificates can delete it, how expire update
iOS is free to delete the certificate (with or without maturity), it will not affect the already shelves APP.
If you are still testing APP. Deleted development certificate test, the APP will not open, of course, this will not matter, APP is to keep testing packaged, re-apply for the certificate package to reinstall it.
iOS certificates expire or need to re-apply it, look at the specific needs, if you want to update ready to hit the APP, an updated version, delete the expired certificate to re-apply package upload date.
If you do not update the APP, expired whether he also does not matter, it does not affect the shelves of APP.
iOS certificate request aid Appuploader
Windows computers can help direct application iOS certificate, if you are using HBuilder, AppCan, APICloud and other cross-platform development tools, no Mac developers, it can be very easy to apply for a certificate to pack Apple iOS APP
