Apple’s 2FA requirement for developers will kill signing services

Beginning from February 27, Apple intends to make two-factor authentication mandatory for developers. Here’s how this will affect signing services that rely on enterprise certificates to distribute hacked applications. 

2FA to soon become mandatory for developers

Two-factor authentication will soon become mandatory for developers enrolled in the Apple Developer Program. 

Beginning from the end of this month, all developer accounts must activate the two-factor authentication feature.

According to a media report that Apple sent to developers, 2FA will prevent certificate misuse must prevent hackers from gaining access to sensitive information.

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The upcoming two-factor authentication aimed at developers will in no way differ from the one used by regular users.

After activating 2FA, developers will require a password and a six-digit code to log in to their accounts. This secret six-digit key is generated by Apple’s servers and instantly sent as a message on a trusted Apple device.

This feature will make it more difficult to share developer accounts with other users just by sharing a password.

How will 2FA affect third-party signing services?

Developers enrolled in Apple’s developer program, thanks to their developer certificate, aren’t limited to installing just three third-party apps.

Signing services like TutuApp, AppValley, and Panda Helper exploit this loophole and distribute hacked applications to a large number of users for free. 

With the introduction of 2FA, users will also need to enter a password before installing apps.

This requirement will affect the ability of signing services to freely distribute apps and might even kill the sideloading scene altogether.

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We don’t know how fierce Apple’s crackdown on signing services will be but one thing is clear – Apple means business.

The sideloading scene is expected to change drastically in the near future.

So, how are you preparing for the looming app-ocalypse? Let us know in the comments section below. 

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  1. John Schmudde February 15, 2019

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