[GH-ISSUE #58] [BUG][Feature Request] App Signatures expire after 7 days even if LiveContainer itself is refreshed #49

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opened 2026-03-03 15:30:01 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 15:30:01 +03:00

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Originally created by @hugeBlack on GitHub (May 7, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/58

Describe the bug

I installed several apps inside LiveContainer in JIT-Less mode a week ago and they worked fine until today. The error said that the code signature is no longer valid. What's more, newly installed apps didn't work too. I had to delete and reinstall LiveContainer, then these apps again to make them run again.

This may indicate that LiveContainer still uses the certificate issued by SideStore 7 days ago. So I think it's reasonable for LiveContainer to auto detect the expiration of code signature and sign it again before running an app.

Instructions to reproduce

Enable JIT-Less mode
Install any app inside LiveContainer
Wait 7 days
Run the app again
See the 'Invalid signature' error

What version of LiveContainer are you using?

main/2d7bbe4

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Originally created by @hugeBlack on GitHub (May 7, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/58 ### Describe the bug I installed several apps inside LiveContainer in JIT-Less mode a week ago and they worked fine until today. The error said that the code signature is no longer valid. What's more, newly installed apps didn't work too. I had to delete and reinstall LiveContainer, then these apps again to make them run again. This may indicate that LiveContainer still uses the certificate issued by SideStore 7 days ago. So I think it's reasonable for LiveContainer to auto detect the expiration of code signature and sign it again before running an app. ### Instructions to reproduce - Enable JIT-Less mode - Install any app inside LiveContainer - Wait 7 days - Run the app again - See the 'Invalid signature' error ### What version of LiveContainer are you using? main/2d7bbe4 ### Other info _No response_

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@khanhduytran0 commented on GitHub (May 14, 2024):

Strange bug. The thing that actually expires after 7 days is supposed to be provisioning profile, which apps signed inside LiveContainer don’t use; cert should usually lasts 1 year.

@khanhduytran0 commented on GitHub (May 14, 2024): Strange bug. The thing that actually expires after 7 days is supposed to be provisioning profile, which apps signed inside LiveContainer don’t use; cert should usually lasts 1 year.

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2026-03-03 15:30:03 +03:00

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@hugeBlack commented on GitHub (May 14, 2024):

Strange bug. The thing that actually expires after 7 days is supposed to be provisioning profile, which apps signed inside LiveContainer don’t use; cert should usually lasts 1 year.

I found the reason. I used a same Apple ID in 2 devices which caused the provisioning profile to expire. I've created another Apple ID and LiveContainer worked fine now on these 2 devices. I'll reopen this issue if this happens again after 7 days.

@hugeBlack commented on GitHub (May 14, 2024): > Strange bug. The thing that actually expires after 7 days is supposed to be provisioning profile, which apps signed inside LiveContainer don’t use; cert should usually lasts 1 year. I found the reason. I used a same Apple ID in 2 devices which caused the provisioning profile to expire. I've created another Apple ID and LiveContainer worked fine now on these 2 devices. I'll reopen this issue if this happens again after 7 days.