Correct way to Code Signing on macOS

• Version: 10.8.1

• Target: macOS

• I have followed the process of exporting certificates as described here and exported the Certificates.p12 to /Users/akash/cert/Certificates.p12
• Added following env from terminal -

CSC_LINK=Users/akash/cert/Certificates.p12
CSC_KEY_PASSWORD=mypassword
CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY=false

Running npm run dist still gives -

⚠️  Mac Developer is used to sign app — it is only for development and testing, not for
 production
Signing app (identity: Mac Developer: Akash Nimare (YG56YK5RU4))

Building macOS zip
Building DMG 

@develar could you please tell me what I’m doing wrong? Btw I have a Apple Developer account and got this certificate form there only.

[bobtherobot]

For the next guy suffering from confusion… You need to make a “Developer ID Application” cert from mac developer site:

1. Select Type - “What type of certificate do you need?” (•) Production > Developer ID

2. Select Type - “Select the certificates you want to generate.” (•) Developer ID Application

3. (and 4 and 5) Request, Generate, Download

   • Read and follow the instructions to generate CSR and upload etc…

4. After downloading the result, drag and drop it onto your KeyChain application’s icon to install the cert manually. NOTE: The resulting default filename is probably identical to another cert you have… so make sure to modify the filename so you can differentiate between your different certs.

[damianobarbati]

@bobtherobot the problem is I was “team admin” but just “team agent” is the all-mighty character who can create the Developer ID. Everything is ok now but better alerts (explaining why the used apple certificate is not valid) would be advisable 😃