Certificate types
The certificate type helps to identify a certificate in your developer account and Xcode.
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Apple Development |
For use with Xcode 11 and later. Run an iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS app on devices and use certain app services during development. |
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Apple Distribution |
For use with Xcode 11 and later. Distribute your iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS app on designated devices for testing or submit it to the App Store. |
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APNs Auth Key |
Generate server-side tokens as an alternative to certificates for your notification requests. |
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Apple Push Services |
Establish connectivity between your notification service and APNs to deliver remote notifications to your app. |
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iOS Development |
Run an iOS, tvOS, or watchOS app on devices and use certain app services during development. |
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iOS Distribution |
Distribute your iOS, tvOS, or watchOS app on designated devices for testing or to submit it to the App Store. |
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Mac Development |
Enable certain app services for a Mac app during development and testing. |
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Mac App Distribution |
Sign a Mac app before submitting it to the Mac App Store. |
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Mac Installer Distribution |
Sign and submit a Mac Installer Package, containing your signed app, to the Mac App Store. |
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Developer ID Application |
Sign a Mac app before distributing it outside the Mac App Store. |
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Developer ID Installer |
Sign and distribute a Mac Installer Package, containing your signed app, outside the Mac App Store. |
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Apple Pay |
Decrypt app transaction data sent by Apple to a merchant/developer. |
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Merchant Identity |
Authenticate you to Apple Pay Servers. |
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Pass Type ID |
Sign and send updates to passes in Wallet. |
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Swift signing |
For use with Swift Package Manager version 5.9 or later. Sign Swift packages and package collections for distribution. |
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VoIP Services |
Establish connectivity between your notification server and APNs to alert background VoIP apps of incoming activity. |
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WatchKit Services |
Establish connectivity between your notification server and APNs to update ClockKit complication data. |
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Website Push ID |
Sign and send updates for Websites. |
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MDM Vendor CSR signing |
Sign MDM Solution customers or your own Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs) to generate an MDM Push Certificate at identity.apple.com. This certificate is available by request, learn more. |
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App License Delivery encryption and signing |
App License Delivery (ALD) signing and encryption certificates enable generating app license requests for eligible apps. |
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Note: In your keychain, a signing certificate name contains a hint to the type, and includes the team name and Team ID.