If you’re an app developer or someone managing in-app purchases, you may have recently seen a warning about the SHA-1 intermediate certificate used for signing App Store receipts expiring on January 24, 2025. Apple’s notice has caused some concern, especially for those who rely on on-device receipt validation. But don’t worry—if you’re using IAPHUB to manage your in-app purchases, you’re already covered.
What’s Happening with the SHA-1 Intermediate Certificate?
The SHA-1 intermediate certificate used by Apple for signing App Store receipts will expire on January 24, 2025. This has prompted many developers to assess whether their app's receipt validation process will continue to work seamlessly after this date. The key concern is that if you're still using the SHA-1 certificate for on-device receipt validation, your app might face issues when the certificate expires.
This is an important change, but there’s no need to panic if you're using IAPHUB. IAPHUB validates all receipts on the server-side by using the official Apple API, which means you’re always using the most up-to-date certificates and validation processes.
Why You Don’t Need to Worry with IAPHUB
At IAPHUB, we understand the complexities of receipt validation. We handle the technicalities for you, so you don’t have to. IAPHUB performs receipt validation on the server using Apple's official APIs, ensuring that your receipts are always validated correctly and securely.
When Apple switches to the new SHA-256 intermediate certificate, our server-side validation will seamlessly support the update, ensuring uninterrupted validation for your users. You can rest assured that IAPHUB has already taken care of the necessary adjustments.
No Action Needed on Your Part
For IAPHUB users, this update doesn’t require any changes to your app or your implementation. Unlike on-device validation, which may require updates to support SHA-256, our server-side receipt validation automatically handles these updates. You can continue to rely on IAPHUB to ensure your app’s in-app purchase validation process remains flawless, regardless of Apple's changes.
What About Developers Who Aren’t Using IAPHUB?
If you're not using IAPHUB, you may need to review your receipt validation process. Apple’s move to SHA-256 will require updates to ensure your app continues validating receipts properly after January 24, 2025. Developers who use on-device validation will need to ensure their app can handle the new intermediate certificate to prevent potential issues.
Conclusion
If you're using IAPHUB, you can rest easy knowing that the upcoming expiration of the SHA-1 intermediate certificate won’t affect your app. Our server-side receipt validation seamlessly supports the transition to SHA-256, so there’s nothing you need to do. IAPHUB ensures your in-app purchase validation process remains uninterrupted, allowing you to focus on growing your app rather than worrying about certificate changes.
Ready to future-proof your in-app purchase system and eliminate receipt validation concerns? Sign up for IAPHUB today and experience seamless, hassle-free validation!