Can I use self-signed SSL certificate server to deploy Enterprise app over air?

Question

After iOS 7.1 ，if we want to deploy our Enterprise app over air, the URL for the manifest.plist file has to be HTTPS.

For example:

itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=https://example.com/manifest.plist

In my server I use a self-signed SSL certificate. When I tap the URL on an iPhone, it says Could not connect to <ip-address> and logs the typical

NSUnderlyingError=0x15d37040 "The certificate for this server is invalid. You might be connecting to a server that is pretending to be `<ip-address>`, which could put your confidential information at risk.

So, I want to know whether I can use the self-signed SSL certificate or not?

If I can, how do I resolve the problem the problem I've encountered?

Answer 1

First have the user install the self-signed SSL certificate on their device. Or use a free verified SSL service.

You will need to have the user install this file https://superuser.com/questions/97201/how-to-save-a-remote-server-ssl-certificate-locally-as-a-file

I believe this service provides browser-validated SSL certificates. https://www.startssl.com/?app=1