codesign reports good but package still flagged by Gatekeeper

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Created Feb ’17

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I'm using my 3rd Party Developer and 3rd Party Installer certs to codesign an app bundle and then the package for that app for non-MAS distribution. Both operations report success and running "codesign -vv /Applications/application.app" reports:

/Applications/application.app: valid on disk

/Applications/application.app: satisfies its Designated Requirement

However, when I transfer the PKG file to a server and then download it onto another system, Gatekeeper tells me that the app is from an unidentified developer. I have verified my certificates in Keychain Access and they match what is included with my developer account on developer.apple.com.

Anyone have pointers as to what to check next?

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Answer 1

john daniel OP

Feb ’17

Hello TOLIS Tim,

You need to use a Deveoper ID certificate for non-MAS distribution. An app would use your Developer ID Application certificate and an installer would use your Developer ID Installer certificate.

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Answer 2

TOLIS Tim OP

Feb ’17

Hmmm, Thanks John, but I thought that this WAS my Developer ID cert. So, back to the Developer portal to create one and I end up with the option for creating the non-MAS Developer ID disabled:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67254350/Screen%20Shot%202017-02-27%20at%2011.30.38%20AM.png

Any ideas about that?

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Answer 3

bradf OP

Mar ’17

That's unusual that the screenshot shows so few options for creating Mac certificates. Here are the options I see: http://imgur.com/FSublG1

Are you an agent or admin for your account? Is it a standard Apple Developer Account?

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john daniel OP

Mar ’17

Hello again TOLIS Tim,

I haven't created a certificate for a few years. Maybe they are requiring Xcode these days.

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KMT OP

Mar ’17

What happens if you zip that pkg first, then repeat the process?

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Answer 6

yurchik1 OP

Apr ’17

Hi

Did you ever figure out how to solve your problem??

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