iOS enterprise account for distribution

Question

A client wants to use their iOS enterprise account to distribute an app to their clients at event. They don't want to publish the app to the AppStore, just have people go to a web page and get the app through the page. I think it can be achieved with their enterprise account but is that in compliance with Apple's guidelines? I could not find the answer to that. Thanks!

Answer 1

It can be achieved, but it's not compliant with Apple's Enterprise Developer Account rules.

Even though you can do that (you just compile the app using the Enterprise certificate+provisioning profile), Apple's Enterprise Developer Account doesn't allow you to distribute the app for others that are not employees for the company. It's not an explicit information, but I have already talked to Apple through support and by phone and that's the official answer.