Complete Signing Identitiy Management
Ensure the security and integrity of your applications with Appcircle’s centralized management of signing identities for both iOS and Android platforms.
Unified Identity Management
- Centrally manage all your signing identities, including Apple certificates and Android keystores, from one secure location.
- Streamline workflows across multiple projects and eliminate dependency on external tools.
- Ensure a consistent and secure experience across all platforms, reducing complexity and improving team collaboration.
Eliminate Apple Developer Portal Dependency
- Appcircle simplifies the process by handling the generation and management of Apple certificates , provisioning profiles and identifiers directly within the platform, removing the need for direct interaction with Apple Developer Portal.
- This streamlined approach reduces errors, saves time, and accelerates your development workflow.
Signing History and Tracking
- Maintain a detailed history of all signing activities , providing visibility into which team members are signing specific applications and when.
- Appcircle also tracks active certificate usage to prevent accidental removal of certificates currently used in build pipelines.
- This safeguard ensures the integrity of your CI/CD pipelines and provides complete transparency and accountability for all signing operations.
Certificate Expiration Notifications
- Avoid last-minute surprises with proactive notifications from Appcircle.
- Stay informed about upcoming expirations so you can renew certificates in time, ensuring uninterrupted and reliable automated build processes.
Apple Device Management
- Simplify the process of registering and managing Apple devices. Automate the device registration process using registered provisions and API keys, making it easy for testers to enroll their devices for testing.
- You can fetch existing registered devices or add new ones manually or via email, ensuring a smooth device management experience.
Auto-renewal for iOS Provisioning Profiles
- Appcircle automatically detects expired or outdated provisioning profiles and renews them with minimal effort.
- Say goodbye to manual profile management—Appcircle keeps your signing assets up to date to ensure uninterrupted iOS app deployment.
Signing Identities Module Overview
Introducing the Signing Identities Module, your central hub for securely managing signing credentials, including Apple Certificates, Apple Devices, Provisioning Profiles, and Keystores.
Apple Certificates
With Appcircle’s advanced Signing Identity module, you can easily generate certificates without logging into your Apple Developer account and securely store them within Appcircle—no Mac required.
Apple Identifiers
Appcircle’s Signing Identities module allows you register new Bundle IDs or access existing ones directly from your Apple Developer account, simplifying app identification and setup for App Store publishing.
Apple Devices
Appcircle automatically registers Apple device UDIDs through configuration profiles and updates provisioning profiles accordingly, streamlining device management for app testing and distribution.
Apple Profiles
Generate, renew, and manage provisioning profiles for your iOS apps. Register new devices and manage existing ones directly within Appcircle to ensure seamless and efficient deployment processes.
Android Keystores
Android apps must be signed with a keystore before testing on devices or submitting to Google Play. With Appcircle, you can easily generate a new keystore or upload an existing one to securely sign your Android applications during the build process.
Signing Reports and Activity Logs
Easily track signed builds with detailed signing reports—see which provisioning profiles or keystores were used, and monitor build status at a glance. All signing-related actions are logged for full transparency and auditability.
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