Mac: Code signing

[benbucksch]

Actual result:

Expected result:

• Installation happens smoothly with no warnings

Note: We're using "electron builder", so tutorials about "electron forge" (an alternative to "electron builder") may not be applicable.

Docs:

• https://www.electron.build/code-signing.html
• https://github.com/iffy/electron-updater-example
• https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/tutorial/code-signing
• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48309773/code-signing-macos-app-with-electron

[jermy-c]

Code Signing

1. Register for Apple Developer program and get approved
2. Create 2 certificate signing request in KeyChain app (application and installer certificates)
3. Go Apple Developer portal and upload certificate signing requests
4. Download certificates
5. Configure electron-builder with certificates

References

https://www.peterkoraca.com/blog/how-to-package-code-sign-notarize-and-share-an-electronjs-app-for-mac-os-in-2023

https://github.com/marketplace/actions/electron-builder-action#code-signing

https://developer.apple.com/support/enrollment/

https://developer.apple.com/help/account/create-certificates/create-developer-id-certificates

[benbucksch]

Can you please go through the process?

Do that once for Beonex GmbH with app name "Parula" and once for Mustang GmbH with app name "Mustang".

[benbucksch]

https://github.com/marketplace/actions/electron-builder-github-action#code-signing

[benbucksch]

@jermy-c This is working now, right?

[jermy-c]

@jermy-c This is working now, right?

Yes, it is working now but both Parula and Mustang use the same code signing certificate(Beonex one).

[benbucksch]

Yes, that's understood.

Thanks for making this work!

[jermy-c]

You're welcome!