cannot install applications because the certificate is not valid

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cannot install applications because the certificate is not valid

cannot install applications because the certificate is not valid error from my iphone when trying to install an application, running the latest update 7.1

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.1

Posted on Mar 11, 2014 11:34 AM

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Answer 1

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Abdul Yasin

Level 1

4 points

Mar 11, 2014 10:35 PM in response to domenicfromon

The reason for this error is because in iOS 7.1 Beta, the link to the plist must be in https format.

If the URL is not provided to you in https format, simply change the http to https, as follows:

itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=https://hostname.utest.com/OTA_App _Name.plist

Then, copy and paste the entire link (starting at itms-services) into Safari, and you will be able to download and install the app using OTA.

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Answer 2

KiltedTim

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Mar 11, 2014 11:35 AM in response to domenicfromon

Where did you get this 'application'? The only place to get apps is the App store.

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Answer 3

Mar 11, 2014 11:38 AM in response to KiltedTim

i'm trying to download an application from the company website, i've done it in the past with no problems. all this just started.

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Answer 4

KiltedTim

Level 10

195,435 points

Mar 11, 2014 11:39 AM in response to domenicfromon

Talk to your IT department.

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Answer 5

kkoishi

Level 1

9 points

Mar 12, 2014 1:21 AM in response to Abdul Yasin

This doesn't work. asks me to open in the app store, I said yes, then it says it cannot connect to my company' website.

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Answer 6

Mar 12, 2014 2:07 AM in response to kkoishi

Hi,

You cannot publish any enterprise build in app store. If you are developing in-house app, you might have used enterprise membership of apple.
Only you need to do is to upload your manifest.plist file in drop box (or any solution, which is ease to you) and get the link. Use this link. Let the remaining files in thier own place.

a quick-and-dirty way of getting around this is to put the manifest plist into Dropbox, and then using the Dropbox web interface to get a direct https link to it ('Share link' -> 'Get link' -> 'Download').

One downside is that the install dialog will now read "dl.dropbox.com wants to install [whatever]".

The actual ipa can remain wherever you always served it from. You'll need to URL-encode the plist's URL before inserting it into the itms-servivces URL's query (although just replacing any &s with %3D might work).

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Answer 7

Mar 12, 2014 2:09 AM in response to kkoishi

upload your app.plist to dropbox
get shared link of app.plist, like https://www.dropbox.com/s/qgknrfngaxazm38/app.plist
replace
```
www.dropbox.com
```
with
```
dl.dropboxusercontent.com
```
in the link, likehttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/qgknrfngaxazm38/app.plist

write your

download.html

like

<a href="itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/qgknrfngaxazm38/app.plist">INSTALL!!</a>

upload the
```
download.html
```
to dropbox
get shared link of download.html, like https://www.dropbox.com/s/gnoctp7n9g0l3hx/download.html
replace
```
www.dropbox.com
```
with
```
dl.dropboxusercontent.com
```
in the second link as well, likehttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/gnoctp7n9g0l3hx/download.html

Now, visit

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/gnoctp7n9g0l3hx/download.html

in your device, you can install the app like before.

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD！

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Answer 8

Mar 12, 2014 5:44 AM in response to domenicfromon

Hello,

I set this way, using httpS, even my domain not having SSL certification, and failed. A message that can not connect appears.

<html>

<a href="itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=https://www.xxxx.com.br/ios/xxxxx/portalcliente/prod/XXXXTeste.plist">XXXXX-Mobile IOS(Homologação*)</a>

</html>

What can I be doing wrong?

Thank you.

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Answer 9

Mar 21, 2014 2:34 PM in response to Jean Carlos Possamai

you must buy a SSL certificate for your hosting, or try uploading the files on http://www.diawi.com

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Answer 10

Mar 27, 2014 11:12 PM in response to Web Innovations

You can use self-signed certificates but they must be added to the device in an additional step, e.g.:

http://blog.httpwatch.com/2013/12/12/five-tips-for-using-self-signed-ssl-certifi cates-with-ios/

On enterprise level that shouldnt be an issue though - especially not if you have a anyway trusted root CA.

Odd is that iOS 7.1 insists on a https link for the app manifest, however it does not complain if there are normal http links to the actual app inside the manifest. Would that be a bug, apple?

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Answer 11

Apr 7, 2014 8:59 PM in response to domenicfromon

Why would Apple do this? It's only making life more difficult on the developers. I used the http distribution as a simple means to host the test apps for my clients to test from my web server. They already have provisioning profiles to protect downloading who knows what from who knows where. Maybe now we should just upload it on the app store and hope it works. Realistically, I have to explain the extra several hundred dollars in time or 400 dollars for an SSL cert and dozens of hours getting my server configured, that I am going to charge my client due to this. But unfortunately for me, some of my contracts are fixed price.

Thanks Abdul Yasin for finding a work around. Hopefully they won't start rejecting app installations that are downloaded from Dropbox.

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Answer 12

art a m

Level 1

8 points

May 5, 2014 9:06 PM in response to supernat12

I agree ! I do not need a more difficult time trying to get my app tested by my friends. If I was a full time on this it would be okay but it has not gotten to that point yet.

I will hunt around for more information on this since this discussion does not seem to be complete enough for me to get it to to work.

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Answer 13

art a m

Level 1

8 points

May 6, 2014 9:55 PM in response to art a m

well, I am probably speaking too soon but my hosting service is sending a certificate for secure hosting. I costs $15 out right then a $2 monthly. So this little diversiono is not that bad. But still when you are doing part time development and diversion on the process sure can freak you out ... So I apologize for freaking out

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Answer 14

May 8, 2014 12:49 AM in response to domenicfromon

If you're looking for a simple way to test application distribution but don't have access to a HTTPS resource, you can use a AWS S3 bucket. All bucket URLs are accessible from both HTTP and HTTPS.

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Answer 15

Jun 27, 2014 3:29 PM in response to Abdul Yasin

It worked easily! Thanks a lot!

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