There are two authentication methods for iOS mobile channels in Mapp Engage:
- Token-based - p.8 (recommended)
- Certificate-based - p.12
Token-based authentication (p.8)
Token-based authentication is considered a best practice and is recommended over certificate-based authentication. Benefits include:
- It is faster than when using certificates, since certificates have to be checked every ti
- You can use the same token for multiple apps.
- The Key ID and Team ID is automatically generated in Mapp Engage.
To apply token-based authentication, select p.8 during channel creation and upload your p.8 file. The Key ID and Team ID will be generated automatically.
Certificate-based authentication (p.12)
To apply -based authentication, select p.12 during channel creation and upload your p.12 file. Then provide the certificate password.
Switching from p.12 to p.8
- First, obtain your token from Apple. To see how, visit these Apple Developer pages:
- To change the authentication in your Mapp Engage channels, edit your channel and change the method in the Configure .
When certificates expire, the channel stops working and it is not possible to send messages via this channel. Mapp Engage displays the relevant notification during message creation.