OT - Mac Notarization Problem - Desperation setting in

[scott at elementarysoftware.com]

I use Matthias' brilliant “mrSignNotarizeHelperV4.livecode” project regularly and when I’ve had a problem in the past, ticking the “Debug mode” checkbox (which places each step of the terminal commands in the message box when you click the “Start” button) and then manually entering each of these steps as a command line in Terminal.app, has been helpful in figuring out exactly what step was failing. And sometimes, why.

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> On Aug 25, 2023, at 8:24 AM, Mark Smith via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Tim,
> 
> Codesigning is (as you probably know) one of the tricker bits of building an app for distribution (and I’ve certainly had my share of failures and frustrations along the way). I am following this thread closely so if you don’t mind sharing, I’d be interested in hearing what the solution is, once you’ve found it. 
> 
> Cheers and best of luck,
> Mark
> 
>> On 25 Aug 2023, at 3:37 pm, Timothy Bleiler via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thank you Heather,
>> 
>> I’ll take a look.  Matthias Rebbe is also trying to help me find the problem.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Tim Bleiler
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Aug 25, 2023, at 4:13 AM, Heather Laine via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Tim - codesigning is not my expertise but failed password credentials I deal with frequently :). A possible gotcha is that your password is saved to your keychain, and then, if you change it, the changed password is overwritten by the saved password, invisibly since the password is hidden when entered. I would recommend deleting all saved passwords from your keychain for your certificates etc, and re-entering them to eliminate this possibility.
>>> 
>>> Probably not the issue but you never know...
>>> 
>>> Best Regards,
>>> 
>>> Heather
>>> 
>>> Heather Laine
>>> Customer Services Manager
>>> LiveCode Ltd
>>> http://www.livecode.com/ <http://www.livecode.com/>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 24 Aug 2023, at 18:02, Timothy Bleiler via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> 
>>>> I believe the problem I’m having is either on Apple’s end or something with my local configuration but Apple has not been very helpful and I’m running out of ideas, so I’m turning to the wealth of experience on this list in desperation.
>>>> 
>>>> I’ve been using the lessons from  Matthias Rebbe and V4 of his handy mrSignNotarizeHelper stack.
>>>> Code signing seems to work fine but when I get to the Notarization step I always get an
>>>> "Error: HTTP status code: 401. Invalid credentials. Username or password is incorrect.
>>>> 
>>>> I’m on an M1 Mac with OS 13.4.1, Xcode 14.3.1 is installed, Livecode 9.6.9.
>>>> 
>>>> So far, this is what I’ve tried with the same result
>>>> 
>>>> 1) Verified developer account in good status with Apple
>>>> 2) Multiple checks of my credentials (Apple ID, team ID, app-specific password) on Apple's developer and ID sites,
>>>> 3) Multiple checks of my credentials in the parameters I’m using
>>>> 4) Setting up a new app specific password on my account
>>>> 5) Trying with a different Livecode application
>>>> 6 Trying everything manually in Terminal. (What is apparent is any subcommands of NotaryTool (e.g. submit, store-credentials) using my credentials fail with the same error.
>>>> 
>>>> 7) Repeat everything on a brand new user account on my Mac
>>>> 8) Sought help through devprograms at apple.com<mailto:devprograms at apple.com>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I’ve done codesigning and notarization many times before with the same developer account with no issues.
>>>> What’s new here for me is using NotaryTool and the app-specific password.
>>>> 
>>>> I realize this is a long shot but I’m stuck, so it would be great if anyone has any suggestions for solving this problem (even some detail I may have missed in the steps I’ve already taken)
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Tim Bleiler, Ph.D.
>>>> Instructional Designer, HSIT
>>>> University at Buffalo
>>>>