Signing Certificate Archives

Why do we sign packages, profiles and configurations for Apple and Jamf Pro?

April 18, 2023SecuritySecurity, Signing Certificate

Security: Signed packages, profiles, and configurations help ensure the authenticity and integrity of the contents. When an item is signed using a digital certificate, it creates a unique digital signature.…

Creating Public Certificate for Jamf Pro Server

January 5, 2023SecurityGotcha!, Jamf Pro, openssl, PKI, setup, Signing Certificate, ssl

Using OpenSSL to Create a Certificate Keystore for Tomcat Link: https://docs.jamf.com/technical-articles/Using_OpenSSL_to_Create_a_Certificate_Keystore_for_Tomcat.html Step 1: Creating a Public Certificate for Your Jamf Pro Server To create and configure a public certificate for…

How to check signatures on apps, installers, and packages

August 15, 2022SoftwareSigning Certificate

pkgutil --check-signature macOSUpd10.14.1.pkg this does perform validation and report the most informative result of all: Package "macOSUpd10.14.1.pkg": Status: signed by a certificate that has since expired followed by the certificate…

Signing a Custom Package File with the Installed Certificate

May 4, 2022SoftwareApple Configurator, Jamf Pro, Signing Certificate

Signing a Custom Package File with the Installed Certificate There are several ways to sign a custom package file with the installed certificate. Two common methods are to either use…