Chapter 231 Data security is above all else

At least the privileges of enterprise-level accounts can often be used to perform some naughty operations.

I don’t know if Apple will stop using this permission after this test is over.

As the number of Westerners he came into contact with increased, Lin Hui did not beat around the bush.

Instead, he asked bluntly: "As for the permission to use signatures to distribute software, can I still use it after completing the test of the shortcut software?"

Elizabeth Nice: "This is natural, Mr. Lin, why do you ask that? We are not so stingy in our affairs.

In fact, among Apple's millions of individual developer accounts, only a few have this higher-level signature mechanism.

Since your personal developer account is allowed to have such permissions, we will naturally consider it after certification.

No matter from the perspective of design elements or market value, you are the best software designer.

You deserve this."

Although Elizabeth Nice's words were not sure whether Lin Hui was a compliment or the truth.

But having a personal developer account with enterprise-level account benefits is still of great benefit to Lin Hui.

A major privilege of an enterprise-level account is that you can install signed applications on any iOS device, and there is no limit on the number of installations.

Let’s talk about the process of Lin Hui’s previous online application.

After Lin Hui uploads the applications, it does not mean that these applications can directly face ordinary users.

After that, it still needs to be officially reviewed.

Despite Lin Hui's current situation, the review/verification time for each online application is very short.

But it still needs to be reviewed/verified. Only after review/verification can it be downloaded by other users.

However, having an enterprise-level account does not have this restriction.

This mechanism can be used to circumvent the review/review mechanism of Apple's application launch for software distribution.

Technology has no borders, business has borders

From ancient times to the present, no matter whether there is cooperation between China and foreign countries in all interests, it is almost impossible to escape the vicious circle of "working together with the same mind → sharing the same bed but having different dreams → fighting in the same room → dying together".

Although Lin Hui and Ping Chen have always cooperated closely since his rebirth, who can guarantee that this close relationship will continue forever?

Even though Lin Hui and Pingchen could be considered a community of interests at this time.

But it is just a community of "interests".

The close cooperation between Lin Hui and Pingchun is entirely based on interests.

This kind of relationship is completely different from a community of shared destiny.

A community of interests can have a solid relationship when they share the same interests and demands.

But when one party in the community of interests faces greater interests, there is no guarantee that it will not turn its back on the other party.

What's more, Lin Hui is Chinese, while Pingcheng Company is an American company.

Technology may have no borders, but technology companies do.

This means that even if there is cooperation between Lin Hui and Pingchun, these cooperations are destined to be difficult to touch upon core technologies.

In the event of such disagreements.

In addition, there is the potential background of great power.

Even though Lin Hui and Pingchun were in the honeymoon stage at this time.

But Lin Hui has no doubt that under the surface of the "honeymoon period" with Pingchun, there are many hidden dangers that may erupt.

If these hidden dangers are allowed to break out.

There is a high probability that Apple will not be affected by these hidden dangers.

After all, Pingchun Company has deep roots.

It is impossible to face much threat just because a developer turns against you.

Even if this developer is personally awarded a series of laurels by Apple.

It is different from Apple's indifference to potential risks.

Lin Hui had to care.

Size determines many things.

Lin Hui's current strength is still not enough. Once a potential hidden danger breaks out, it will have a considerable impact on Lin Hui.

And if Pingchun once puts forward some more stringent requirements on Lin Hui.

Although the current Lin Hui can resist, this resistance is likely to be limited.

It still can't be done to the extent that Goose Factory said "no" to Pingchun in the previous life.

Not to mention being as reckless as Facebook.

The technology circle also needs to speak with strength.

In the situation of unequal strength, facing the hidden danger that may erupt, all Lin Hui can do at present is to continue to use his strength.

We can only take precautionary measures to deal with the direct threat of hidden danger outbreaks.

Lin Hui's pursuit of an application distribution method that does not go through Apple's App Store review/verification is one of Lin Hui's preparations.

Maybe outsiders are confused about what Lin Hui is doing now.

But in fact, some Apple mobile software developers may be able to understand Lin Hui’s intentions.

Pingcheng's review/review mechanism is not as invisible as it seems to outsiders.

Unlike other app stores, Apple’s App Store has many and complex review items and is quite strict in execution.

For example, let’s take the name of the application.

Other application development stores generally rarely impose too many restrictions on application names, as long as they do not contain banned words.

However, in the review/review mechanism of Apple’s App Store, Gongque has taken the trouble to stipulate:

"Software developers should choose a unique application name and specify keywords that accurately describe the application.

Software developers should not try to trick the system by wrapping any metadata with trademark terms, names of popular applications, pricing information, or other irrelevant phrases.

Application names must be limited to 30 characters.

Metadata such as application name, subtitle, screenshots and previews must not contain prices, words or descriptions that do not belong to the metadata type.

The application subtitle is a great place to provide detailed background information about your application.

Subtitles must follow our standard metadata rules and must not contain inappropriate content, mention other applications, or make unverifiable product claims.

Apple can modify inappropriate keywords or take other corresponding steps at any time to prevent improper use..."

This is just a microcosm of Apple’s strict review/review mechanism when launching applications.

In addition, there are many complicated constraints.

Even many aspects that outsiders would hardly notice are taken the trouble to restrict in the review/censorship of the content.

For example, the Apple App Store needs to have some screenshots showing the usage of software.

Not all screenshots can be used for software display.

Apple's review/review mechanism specifically stipulates that screenshots should show the use of the software, not just the title cover, login page or initial screen.

Screenshots should also include text and image descriptions (e.g., demonstrate input mechanisms, etc.) and demonstrate extended functionality on the device.

For example, regarding the issue of screenshots, Apple specifically stipulates in the review/approval items that screenshots and previews must be maintained at an age rating of 4+, even if your app has a higher rating.

What does it mean? Let’s take the overseas version of RR, the game "Life Restart Simulator" that Lin Hui made earlier.

Although the latter has a rating of 17+ in overseas app stores.

But for this game, all display screenshots must be maintained at a level of 4+.

In other words, even if a game is h and violent.

Screenshots of promotional interfaces must also be harmless to humans and animals.

Others similar to this one:

——"In games that contain violence, do not select images that contain tragic deaths or pointing guns at specific characters."

There is much more besides.

Under the constraints of these rules, it will naturally not pose any problems to the several games that Lin Hui has made previously.

But for some specific types of very violent games, it is not easy to find some harmless clips.

Therefore, before the game is launched, game designers have to consider designing some pictures in the game that are relatively harmless to humans and animals.

Many of the heartwarming scenes known as easter eggs in horror or violent games in later generations may actually be scenes specially designed to cope with the review/censorship mechanism.

As for why Apple goes to such trouble to impose such restrictions on screenshots.
To be continued...