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As a developer, I'd rather they build it and sign it for me. The key signing stuff always seems difficult.

• anc84 10y ago
  As a user, I'd rather you build your code and sign it for me. Enabling a third-party to alter your programs taking away the trust I would have in you.
  • tekromancr 10y ago
    But you are already trusting Apple to manufacture your device and the operating system the app runs on top of.
    • nitrogen 10y ago
      Hypothetically, signing power could be useful if an organization wanted to attribute malicious code to somebody else.
• dan1234 10y ago
  I would hate that. How could ever be sure Apple (or anyone else) hasn’t added/modified my code without consent? I wouldn’t ever stake my reputation on signed code which hasn’t been signed by myself!
  • hueving 10y ago
    Yeah, it's not like Apple is in charge of the entire operating system running the app and verifying said signatures. Having them sign your app is definitely what gives them too much power.
  • algesten 10y ago
    Apple owns the hardware, OS and distribution, they can do whatever they want. Your signature is neither here nor there. The only thing it can do do is show Apple you compiled the code. There's no way you as the dev or the end user can verify the installed software really originated from you.