Precautions

When exporting your app from Xcode, do not select Rebuild from bitcode, as this will rebuild the app without binding. Also, note that Xcode currently displays an error message when it tries to rebuild a bound app.

If the applicationSignerCertificate configuration option is set to auto, there is a chance that App Shielding will falsely detect repackaging in the exported app and exit on startup. This is due to a possible mismatch between the trusted certificate that the Shielding Tool automatically picks up during archiving and the certificate that is ultimately used to sign the exported app. For best results, you should explicitly define trusted certificates in your applicationSignerCertificate configuration instead of using auto. For more information, see applicationSignerCertificate.