Introduction to Self Signed
From Symbian Developer Community
Self Signed is done using a certificate that is created locally by the developer. Carbide.c++ is configured to automatically generate a certificate and self-sign .sis files.
With a self-signed certificate, you can use the following basic capabilities in your application:
- Read/WriteUserData: access confidential user data (calendar, contacts and so on)
- NetworkServices: networking, dialling, messaging
- LocalServices: local connectivity – Bluetooth, infrared, messaging
- UserEnvironment: capturing information about the user and his environment (the camera, for example)
- Location: phone location (GPS)
If you have a self-signed certificate, a security warning will be displayed upon installation of the application. It informs the user about what actions this application could do (based on its capabilities) and warns the user that it should only install the application if it is from a trusted source.
If you have a branded phone from a network operator, it might not allow installing self-signed applications by default. In this case, you can change the security settings on your phone if you wish to to enable such applications to install.
More information about Self Signed can be found on http://forum.nokia.com along with more information on Carbide.
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