Yes this is the cert of the installed app (depending on whether or not it is release depends on what you installed).
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:55 AM, jelford <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Sep 27, 9:01 am, Dianne Hackborn <[email protected]> wrote: > > Not sure what you mean. Certificates don't change with every build. > Each > > app generally has two certs, the test cert that is used only for > development > > but never published, and the release cert that it is published under. > The > > release cert is the official secure identity of the published of the app > and > > *can* *not* change. > > > > Okay - I'm sorry I was under the impression that the in > PackageInfo.signatures > (http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/ > PackageInfo.html#signatures) > was build-dependant as well. I don't know why. So you're saying this > is just eg. the > release cert of the application? > > If that's the case, then I'm right in thinking is is a reliable way to > identify the > developer as a trusted source? That would be totally ideal. > > jelford > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Security Discussions" group. > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-security-discuss%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss?hl=en. > > -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer [email protected] Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support, and so won't reply to such e-mails. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Security Discussions" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss?hl=en.
