code sign wants to sign using key - Doesn't allow or always allow but deny works

iReddy picture iReddy · Feb 24, 2016 · Viewed 23.7k times · Source

I'm trying to build and archive the application. After compiling, an alert window appears requesting the "codesign wants to sign using key "my account Name" in your keychain" and the buttons Always Allow, Deny and Allow, when i press Always allow or allow, nothing happens, only deny works.

I enabled the "Allow all applications to access this item" in private key info but it didn't worked for me.

I'm using VNC remote Mac (El Capitan) and Xcode 7.2 .I'm not using any third party utilities and i did not install any mouse related apps.

I have tried below links

Having issue with allowing codesign to use my keychain

https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/25092

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/212622/keychain-wont-let-copy-passwords-after-10-11-1-update

I'd like know reason behind this issue and how can i resolve it ?

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Answer

gilm picture gilm · Jun 28, 2016

Had the same problem, tried many things and it felt like total voodoo. One of these two eventually solved the problem for me:

  • Got rid of all expired/revoked certificates in my Keychain Access.
  • Locked my login keychain in Keychain Access (it then prompted me for password for unlocking.)

Hope this helps anybody!