Add certificates to a keychain using Keychain Access on Mac (2024)

Keychain Access User Guide

Add certificates to a keychain using Keychain Access on Mac (1)

A certificate file can be shared between computers. You can add certificates to your keychain for quick access to secure websites and other resources.

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In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, select either the login or System keychain.
Drag the certificate file onto the Keychain Access app.
If you’re asked to provide a name and password, type the name and password for an administrator user on this computer.

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Add certificates to a keychain using Keychain Access on Mac (2024)

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How to add certificate to Keychain Access Mac? ›

Create a new certificate preference

In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, select “login” in the Keychains list.
Select Certificates in the Category list.
Do one of the following: ...
In the Location or Email Address box, enter the location (URL) or the email address for which the certificate is required.
Click Add.

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How do I add keychain to Keychain Access? ›

In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, select a keychain in any of the Keychains lists other than the System Roots keychain. Note: You can't add a password item to the System Roots keychain. Choose File > New Password Item. Tip: To add a new keychain item quickly, click the New Keychain Item button in the toolbar.

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How to create your own Certificate Authority in Keychain Access on Mac? ›

In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, choose Keychain Access > Certificate Assistant > Create a Certificate Authority. Enter a name for the certificate authority. Choose an identity type, then choose the type of user certificate to be issued by the certificate authority.

How do I download certificates from Keychain Access? ›

Open Keychain Access and select the certificate(s) you want to export. (Hold down the Command key to select multiple certificates.) Click File > Export Items. Name the file and choose a location to save it.

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Why is my keychain certificate not in my certificates? ›

If the certificate is not in My Certificates then this is most likely because you do not have the correct key for that certificate also on that Mac.

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How do I import files into Keychain Access? ›

Import keychain items

In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, choose File > Import Items.
Navigate to the keychain items file you want to import and select it.
In the Destination Keychain pop-up menu, choose the keychain you want to import to, then click Open.

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How do I create a custom keychain on my Mac? ›

Open the Keychain Access control panel for me. If a keychain doesn't already exist, you're asked if you want to create one. Click Create. If a keychain already exists, click Cancel, then open the File menu and choose New Keychain.

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How do I add a CA certificate to my Mac? ›

Install the CA certificate for macOS.

On a macOS endpoint system, double-click the CA certificate file.
Enter the administrator password, and then click. ...
Go to “spotlight” (the search icon in the top-right corner), search for Keychain Access, and then select. ...
Under System, highlight the certificate that you added.

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How do I create a p12 certificate in Keychain Access? ›

Open Keychain Access. Go to Keychain Access > Certificate Assistant > Request a Certificate from a Certificate Authority. Enter your information: Email Address and Certificate Common Name. Note: The Certificate Authority email address is not needed if you are saving the certificate signing request to disk.

Where is Keychain Access certificate assistant? ›

Open the Keychain Access application, located at /Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access. app. Open Certificate Assistant. Select Keychain Access >> Certificate Assistant >> Request a Certificate From a Certificate Authority… from the menu.

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How to download an SSL certificate in Mac? ›

For Web Services:

Open Web > Sites.
Choose the site you want to select the certificate onto.
Click the Security tab and click the checkbox to Enable Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
Choose the certificate.
At the prompt "Do you want to restart Web now?" Choose Restart.

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How do I add a certificate as trusted on my Mac? ›

In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, select a keychain from one of the keychains lists, then double-click a certificate. Next to Trust, click the arrow to display the trust policies for the certificate. To override the trust policies, choose new trust settings from the pop-up menus.

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How to add an SSL certificate in Mac? ›

For Web Services:

Open Web > Sites.
Choose the site you want to select the certificate onto.
Click the Security tab and click the checkbox to Enable Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
Choose the certificate.
At the prompt "Do you want to restart Web now?" Choose Restart.

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How do I export certificate with private key on Mac keychain? ›

Using a Mac with the distribution certificate installed:

Open Keychain Access (Application -> Utilities)
Click on My Certificates.
Find the certificate, it'll be named iPhone Distribution: Your Company Name.
Expand the certificate using the Reveal More arrow.
Select both the certificate and the private key.

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