Do I still need an Entitlements.plist file for an ad-hoc build?

Question

The instructions given in the Distribution page on the iOS Provisioning portal clearly still describe the process of creating, and including the Entitlements.plist file in a bui

Answer 1

From the iOS Developer library:

If you're doing an Ad Hoc distribution, you must properly configure your project to include an Entitlements.plist file and uncheck the get-task-allow checkbox (which sets it to False). http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#technotes/tn2242/_index.html

There's no issue with leaving the Entitlements.plist file in the Distribution build, I've had several apps submitted with it. Actually, Entitlements.plist is also for other iOS features that your app may use:

Entitlements. These files define properties that provide your application access to iOS features (such as push notifications) and secure data (such as the user’s keychain).

http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/Xcode/Conceptual/iphone_development/115-Configuring_Applications/configuring_applications.html

Also check this answer: The executable was signed with invalid entitlements

Answer 2

i just tried , no need entitlements for simply ad-hoc , simply using ad-hoc profile to archive and share , then fine .

Answer 3

Get-task-allow is now called "Can be debugged" in Xcode 4.1 if you've used the modernization tool

Answer 4

As of Xcode 4.2 you no longer have to create an Entitlements.plist file when creating applications that do not require any special permissions to run. The get-task-allow entitlement is automatically set to true or false, depending on what kind of provisioning profile you sign your application with (Developer, Ad Hoc, or App Store).

ref:http://help.testflightapp.com/customer/portal/articles/535398-invalid-profile-distribution-build-entitlements-must-have-get-task-allow-set-to-false-

Answer 5

I don't have answers to all your questions, but I needed to add an Entitlements.plist when I recently used ad hoc distribution for some testing. I think the documentation still talks about the 'get-task-allow' setting in the .plist, but when I followed the instructions exactly I had problems signing the app. Instead, I created an Entitlements.plist using Xcode's template. It has two or three settings, none of which are get-task-allow. I left it exactly as it was when created, and the build succeeded.

My experience in the past has been that apps submitted to the app store with an Entitlements.plist included failed the verification step.