Apple Developer Account - Is it Necessary?

jaugust
New Contributor III

Hi everyone,

Our Apple Developer Account is up for renewal - other than for Beta OS installers, previous OS installers and signing in-house packages, what is this necessary for?

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ooshnoo
Valued Contributor

The items you listed are all that we use it for. Nothing else.

jaugust
New Contributor III

@ooshnoo thanks! Our Windows admin thought there was something else, but I couldn't tell if there was from my research...

dlondon
Valued Contributor

If you were wanting to make special PPPC configuration profiles you will need the developer certificate to sign them.

See this post for more info https://www.jamf.com/jamf-nation/discussions/29703/allow-apps-in-security-privacy-privacy-accessibility-in-mojave-bomgar

As you are an Education Institution you should be able to sign up for a free Team Membership. This would allow you to have unlimited people (including students).