Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Summary
This chapter introduced provisioning, in theory and practice. It introduced the key concepts and components of
provisioning and explained how to generate and install them.
I began by explaining iOS device provisioning and demonstrated how to begin the process by generating a CSR
(Certificate Signing Request) file. I showed you how to embed the CSR into two key files: a development certi-
ficate that enabled hardware testing and a distribution certificate that enabled App Store uploads and beta dis-
tribution.
Next I worked through the device provisioning process step by step and explained how to create an App ID,
how to register devices on the Provisioning Portal, and how to create device and install provisioning files both
manually and automatically.
Finally I introduced the simpler system used for Mac App development and distribution and demonstrated how
to generate and install the necessary files.
