APNS Setup

This guide helps you through the configuration process for the Apple Push Notification Service (APNS).

  1. Go to the Apple Developer Portal and login to your account.

  2. Proceed to Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles.

  3. Click Certificates -> All.

  4. Click the + button to add a new certificate.

    Screenshot of iOS Certificates Page.

    Screenshot of iOS Certificates Page.

  5. Select the Apple Push Notification service SSL (Sandbox & Production) option.

    Screenshot Highlighting Apple Push Notification service SSL (Sandbox & Production)

    Select the Apple Push Notification service SSL (Sandbox & Production).

  6. Select your App ID from the drop-down list and click Continue.

    Screenshot of Selecting the App ID.

    Screenshot of Selecting the App ID.

Create Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

  1. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Certificate Signing Request.

  2. Click Continue.

    Screenshot of Creating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR

    Create Certificate Signing Request (CSR).

  3. Click Choose File and select the certificate file that was created in the previous step.

    Screenshot of Generate Your Certificate Page.

    Generate Your Certificate.

  4. Click Generate.
    Download, install & export the certificate
    Once the APNS SSL certificate has been generated it must be downloaded, installed to your Keychain, and exported as a .p12 file.

  5. Click Download to download the certificate.

    Screenshot of Download Certificate Page

    Download Certificate.

  6. Open the certificate to install it to your Keychain.

  7. Within Keychain Access:

    1. Select the login keychain and the category as My Certificates.

    2. Locate and select the certificate.

    3. Right-click and select Export.

    4. Save the certificate as a .p12 file.

      Screenshot of Keychain Access.

      Keychain Access

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P12 File Export

The exported .p12 file will be used later when configuring your app within Webex Connect.