For Windows Phone devices, the agent is installed on the target device through a Windows Phone application. The following files must be on the RCS server to successfully complete agent installation:
Complete the following steps to generate the .pfx and .aetx files and load them on the RCS server:
Step | Action |
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Obtain a Symantec ID code to be used to purchase the certificate required to distribute a Windows Phone application. |
2 | Obtain the Symantec certificate required to distribute Windows Phone applications. |
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Install the Symantec certificate required to distribute Windows Phone applications. |
4 | Generate the .pfx and .aetx files |
5 | Load the .pfx and .aetx files on the RCS server |
NOTE: links to web pages in the procedures were working when the manual was written. If the link does not work, find the right web page..
In the event of discrepancies between that indicated in the manual and the instructions received directly from the concerned organizations, follow the organizations' instructions.
Proceed as follows to obtain it:
Step | Action |
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1 | Register a Microsoft account in https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?lic=1. |
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Register an account in Windows Phone Dev Center logging in with your Microsoft account in https://dev.windowsphone.com/en-us/join/ |
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WARNING: the user who installs the .xap packet and .aetx certificate on his phone sees this name.
IMPORTANT: provide a correct e-mail address and phone number since they will be used to validate registration and send the Publisher ID. |
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After registering, you will receive an email from Symantec, the Microsoft partner that validates companies registered with Windows Phone Dev Center, to validate registration. Additional communications may also occur by phone. IMPORTANT: have the Approver promptly respond to the Symantec email. |
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After validation, you will receive an email with account data:
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NOTE: to learn more, visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windowsphone/help/jj206719(v=vs.105).aspx
The Enterprise Mobile Code Signing Certificate is required to distribute Windows Phone applications.
Proceed as follows to obtain it:
Step | Action |
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Purchase a Enterprise Mobile Code Signing Certificate from Symantec at https://products.websecurity.symantec.com/orders/enrollment/microsoftCert.do. |
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When finished, you will receive a couple of emails from Symantec indicating:
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NOTE: to learn more, visit https://knowledge.verisign.com/support/code-signing-support/index?page=content&id=SO20770&actp=search&viewlocale=en_US
To complete Enterprise Mobile Code Signing Certificate installation, first install:
IMPORTANT: always use the same browser to download certificates. The Firefox browser is referred to in the described procedure.
Follow the procedure below:
Step | Action |
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1 | Open Firefox. |
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Copy and paste the URL received in the email in the address bar to install Microsoft Enterprise Mobile Root Certificate. |
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In the Download certificate window, flag all three combo boxes and click OK. |
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Copy and paste the URL received in the email in the address bar to install Microsoft Enterprise CA Root Certificate. |
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In the Download certificate window, flag all three combo boxes and click OK. NOTE: to check whether certificates were installed, select the certificate in the Firefox menu, Options, and select Advanced. Next select the Certificates tab and click on Show Certificates: the names of the installed certificates appear in the certificate list in the Authorities . |
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Install Enterprise Mobile Code Signing Certificate from the link in the email you received and click Continue. |
The .pfx and .aetx files required to sign and distribute Windows Phone applications can be generated with Enterprise Mobile Code Signing Certificate.
IMPORTANT: the procedure requires Windows Phone Software Developer Kit 8.0, available at http://www.microsoft.com/it-it/download/windows.aspx to be installed on the computer. The AET Generator tool included in this kit lets you create the .aetx file.
IMPORTANT: use the same browser used to install the certificates to run the procedure. The Firefox browser is referred to in the described procedure.
Follow the procedure below:
Step | Action |
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Open Firefox. |
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In the Firefox menu, select Options. Next, select Advanced, and then the Certificates tab. |
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Click Show Certificates. |
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IMPORTANT: enter this and not other passwords. |
5 | Rename the file with the .pfx extension |
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From the Windows command prompt, open the folder where the .pfx file is saved and run the following command: "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft SDKs\Windows Phone\v8.0\Tools\AETGenerator\AETGenerator.exe" FileName.pfx password where FileName is the name of the .pfx file. Result: three files are generated in the folder where the .pfx file is saved:
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NOTE: to learn more, visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/jj206943%28v=vs.105%29.aspx
Follow the procedure below:
Step | Action |
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Copy the files to the RCS database server |
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From the Windows command prompt, run the following command to use the .pfx file to sign Windows Phone applications: rcs-db-config --sign-pfx-winphone FilePath\FileName.pfx where FilePath is the .pfx file path on the RCS server |
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From the Windows command prompt, run the following command to use the .aetx file as a Windows Phone application certificate: rcs-db-config --sign-aetx-winphone FilePath\FileName.aetx where FilePath is the .aetx file path on the RCS server |
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