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Code signing basics

How do the bundle ID, the certificate, and entitlements connect to a provisioning profile?

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The bundle ID identifies the app, the certificate identifies the developer (a public key signed by Apple), and the provisioning profile ties the App ID, certificate, devices, and entitlements together to prove this app may run on this device. Entitlements are the list of capabilities the app asks for.

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