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    Appy Pie: How To Obtain Certificates In Csr And Cer File Formats?

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    Priya Gautam

    7 min read

    Published on Feb 20 2020 | Last updated on Feb 20 2020

    Follow steps below to easily get Certificate :

    Part 1: Follow steps below to easily obtain the CSR file :

    Step 1 : Open Utilities on your Mac



    Step 2 : Open Keychain Access




    Step 3 : Click on Keychain Access




    Step 4 : Click on Certificate Assistant




    Step 5 : Select Request a Certificate from a Certificate Authority from the menu




    Step 6 : Select User Email Address and provide CA Email Address




    Step 7 : Select Saved to Disk and click on Continue




    Step 8 : Click on Save




    Step 9 : Click on Show in Finder




    Step 10 : Here is your CSR file


     

    Step 11 : Click on CSR file
     

    Step 12 : Click on Continue



    Step 13 : Select Option and click on Continue



    Step 14 : Select Identity Type and Certificate Type by click on dropdown menu 



    Step 15 : Choose Certificate Type and click on Continue



    Step 16 : Click on Continue 



    Step 17 : Click on Done 



    Part 2: Follow steps below to easily obtain the .cer certificate :

    Step 1 : Open Keychain Access on your mac and double click on the .cer file and it will be saved to the keychain



    Step 2 : Select the appropriate file from the Keychain



    Step 3 : Right click on it and select Export Files



    Step 4 : Select the option wherever you want save the files and click on file formate dropdown menu



    Step 5 : Tap on Certificate (.cer)
     



    Step 6 : Click on Save button



    Step 7 : Go to where you save the Certificiate
     

    Step 8 : Here is your Certificate (.cer) upload it 

     

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