What kind of Certifcate and Provisioning Profile is needed for an iOS Apple TestFlight release?

Question

I\'m planning to release a beta version of my iPhone app on iOS 8 devices through the new Apple TestFlight app. What kind of Certifcate and Provisioning Profile is needed for th

Answer 1

You should use the following types of certificate and provisioning profile:

Certificate:
- Production (iOS Distribution)

Provisioning Profile:
- Distribution (App Store)

You should use an App Store Distribution Provisioning Profile to upload to Apple TestFlight:

When you go through the process of creating the Provisioning Profile, it will filter your Certificates to only allow iOS Distribution certificates.