Aesthetic Computer Electron Build Credentials #

This directory contains signing certificates and credentials for building and distributing the Aesthetic Computer desktop app across all platforms.

Contents #

macOS Code Signing #

• mac-developer-id.p12 - Apple Developer ID certificate (export from Xcode/Keychain)
• mac-developer-id-password.txt - Password for the .p12 file
• mac-provisioning-profile.provisionprofile - Provisioning profile (if needed)
• apple-id.txt - Apple ID email for notarization
• apple-app-specific-password.txt - App-specific password for notarization

Windows Code Signing #

• windows-code-signing.pfx - Windows Authenticode certificate
• windows-code-signing-password.txt - Password for the .pfx file

Linux #

No signing required for Linux builds (AppImage, deb, rpm are unsigned by default)

Build Secrets #

• .env - Environment variables for build process:

  # macOS
  CSC_LINK=./mac-developer-id.p12
  CSC_KEY_PASSWORD=<from mac-developer-id-password.txt>
  APPLE_ID=<from apple-id.txt>
  APPLE_APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD=<from apple-app-specific-password.txt>
  APPLE_TEAM_ID=<your Apple Team ID>
  
  # Windows
  WIN_CSC_LINK=./windows-code-signing.pfx
  WIN_CSC_KEY_PASSWORD=<from windows-code-signing-password.txt>
  
  # Publishing
  GH_TOKEN=<GitHub Personal Access Token with repo scope>
  

Usage #

The build-all-platforms.fish script in the parent ac-electron/ directory will:

1. Source credentials from this vault
2. Build for all platforms using Docker containers
3. Sign apps with appropriate certificates
4. Publish to GitHub releases

Getting Certificates #

macOS Developer ID Certificate #

1. Log into https://developer.apple.com
2. Go to Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles
3. Create a Developer ID Application certificate
4. Download and install in Keychain Access
5. Export as .p12 with a strong password
6. Store .p12 and password in vault

Windows Code Signing Certificate #

1. Purchase from a CA (DigiCert, Sectigo, etc.)
2. Download the .pfx file
3. Store .pfx and password in vault

Apple App-Specific Password #

1. Log into https://appleid.apple.com
2. Go to Security > App-Specific Passwords
3. Generate a new password for "Aesthetic Computer Electron Builder"
4. Store in vault

Security Notes #

• NEVER commit certificates to git
• .p12 and .pfx files should be mode 600 (owner read/write only)
• Passwords stored in separate files for easier rotation
• This directory is gitignored in the parent repo