Can we certify a "Publisher"?

[aarongustafson]

This is a property for apps in every app store. Having it just be a string in the manifest creates a huge security risk (in terms of apps being able to misrepresent themselves as being from a trusted company, such as a bank). Possible alternatives:

1. Validate via SSL Certificate
2. Validate via Domain Registration
3. ??

[marcoscaceres]

Probably the store wants to prove the identify of someone by getting them to put a secret somewhere on the server (like google does) and getting them to send actual real documentation to prove identity (like a certificate authority). This might be outside the scope of the manifest.