# Signing without publishing

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/signing-without-publishing/7085>\
**Category:** Module Development\
**Created:** [August 19, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/signing-without-publishing/7085 "2013-08-19T22:04:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![mlangdon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@mlangdon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlangdon)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/signing-without-publishing/7085/1 "2013-08-19T22:04:11Z")

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Wondering if there is a definitive answer to this topic from a [previous thread:](http://www.inductiveautomation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=10085&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=module+sign)

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> Yeah I believe as long as the module is marked "free" in the module's XML descriptor we'll sign it for internal use no problem. I'll talk to Travis and find out if we're still using the portal for that, the marketplace, or what the deal is.

I have a a very specific module designed for use with a very specific in-house iOS app, so it has no place in the store. If the above is the case, would I be using `<freemodule>true</freemodule>` in the module descriptor?

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/signing-without-publishing/7085/2 "2013-08-19T22:07:18Z")

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Yep!

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**Author:** ![mlangdon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@mlangdon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlangdon)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2013, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/signing-without-publishing/7085/3 "2013-08-20T19:48:13Z")

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I submitted a request to have my app signed in the [marketplace developer area here](https://marketplace.inductiveautomation.com/login?3). But have gotten no response. I thought it was supposed to be automatic?

Meanwhile, I am not able to access the [Developer Portal](https://www.inductiveautomation.com/developers/login) on this same login which seems like the actual place to take of this.