Did Apple change the .mobileprovision file format, and how can I view the current format?

Question

I\'m finding many articles on the web where it is implied that you can view the .mobileprovision file contents in a text editor. For example, this Urban Airship post:

Answer 1

You can use openssl to output the contents of the signed profile.

openssl smime -in /path/to/your.mobileprovision -inform der -verify