github action failed with "no development certificate found" about signtools HOT 7 CLOSED

Hey. The error says it all, your p12 does not contain a developer certificate, so it cannot be used to sign. Please double check the guide on how to export a correct p12. If you are certain that your p12 is correct, please let me know the name of each item inside it.

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Hi I followed these instructions to generate the P 12 file

macOS

Install Xcode and open the Account Preferences (A). Sign into your account using the plus button. Select your account and click on Manage Certificates.... In the new window (B), click the plus button and then Apple Development. Click Done. Now open the Keychain app (C). There you will find your certificate and private key. Select them by holding Command, then right-click and select Export 2 items.... This will export you the .p12file you need.

Install Xcode and open the Account Preferences (A). Sign into your account using the plus button. Select your account and click on Manage Certificates.... In the new window (B), click the plus button and then Apple Development. Click Done. Now open the Keychain app (C). There you will find your certificate and private key. Select them by holding Command, then right-click and select Export 2 items.... This will export you the .p12 file you need.
if I need to do anything else, please give me the link to the guide

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Can you please let me know the name of each item inside your p12?

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When I expand the certificate in the keychain it has Apple distribution and my name

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Right. In this case, you will need both the development and distribution account in your p12. Re-read the guide: https://github.com/SignTools/SignTools/blob/master/INSTALL-SIMPLE.md#3-signing-profile

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in your guide, it is mention "export 2 items", and the cert file already contain 2 item, one is dev cert and second private key (with my name). I'm following the guide correctly whatever is written in it, it has no detailed info so no chance of missing something.
I also tried using unofficial method but it doesn't work because altserver freezes after replacing DLL.
Now, if official method is not working for me, can you please be kind enough to post some more details so that I can understand what i'm doing wrong?
additionally, please wait for issue resolution before closing this issue which you have done unfairly. I'm still looking for your help everywhere in this regards. @ViRb3

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From the official guide:

Additionally, you will also need a certificate archive with a .p12 extension. It must contain at least one certificate and at least one private key. You can either use an Apple Development certificate, or both Apple Development and Apple Distribution if you want to use production entitlements. For the differences, check the FAQ page.

If you want to use distribution certificate, you need to also include your development certificate and its key in your p12. This makes 4 items in your p12. I will update the docs to make it clearer.

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