provisioningprofiilit
Provisioning profiles, known in Finnish discussions as provisioningprofiilit, are digital files used in Apple’s development ecosystem to authorize an app to run on specific devices and to enable distribution. Each profile links a signing certificate, an App ID, an optional list of registered devices, and an entitlement set to a designated app or suite of apps. Profiles have an expiration date and must be renewed before they lapse; revoked certificates or profiles will prevent apps from launching.
Provisioning profiles come in several types. Development profiles enable testing on registered devices during app development
Creation and management occur in the Apple Developer account and in Xcode. A profile is created by
Best practices include renewing profiles ahead of expiry, limiting device lists, using explicit App IDs when