//[[sdk:basics|Mobile SDK]]//
====== Push Notification Certificates ======

Each app that uses the SDK needs its own Push Certificate. The process starts with the app developer generating the corresponding signing request by using Keychain Access on a Mac, uploading the generated signing request to Apple's Member Center, and lastly exporting the Certificate to Customer Support for integration with SDK backend server.

Below are the step-by-step instructions for each of the following three steps:
  - Signing request generation
  - Uploading to Apple's Member Center
  - Exporting the Certificate

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==== Generating the Certificate Signing Request (CSR) ====

Follow these steps to generate the CSR:

  - Open Keychain Access on the Mac {{ :sdk:keychainapp.png?nolink |}}
  - Select **Request a Certificate from a Certificate Authority** from the menu {{ :sdk:get-cert1.png?nolink |}}
  - Complete the email and name fields on the form and select the **Saved to disk** option. {{ :sdk:get-cert2.png?800&nolink |}}
  - You will typically need a Development and a Production certificate. Use this procedure to create both CSR files:
      - CSRDevelop.certSigningRequest
      - CSRProduction.certSigningRequest 

You should end with two files:

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Once you have the two CSRs it's time for you to configure your existing App ID or create a new one.

==== Creating your new App ID  ====

If you already have an existing App ID, skip to the Push Notification configuration step.

  - Log in into your [[https://developer.apple.com/|Apple's Member Center]] {{ :sdk:mc_overview.png?nolink |}}
  - Go to **iOS Apps -> Identifiers** {{ :sdk:mc_appids_list.png?nolink |}}
  - Click the **plus sign** to add a new App ID 
    * Enter the desired name {{ :sdk:new_appid.png?nolink |}}
    * Enter the Bundle ID, remember you need to type here the exact value from your Xcode project {{ :sdk:new_appid_bundleid.png?nolink |}}
    * Select the services needed -//remember to select Push Notifications//- {{ :sdk:new_appid_push.png?nolink |}}
    * Click **Continue** {{ :sdk:new_appid_complete.png?nolink |}}
    * Click **Submit** and you are done with your new App ID.

Now it's time to use those CSRs you created before in the configuration of the Push Notification feature.

  - Go back to you App ID list and **edit** the App ID you just created. Click on the **edit** button and scroll down to the Push Notifications section, you should see {{ :sdk:setpush-nocert.png?nolink |}}
  - Remember you are creating two certs. Click **Create Certificate ...** and then click **Continue** you should see {{ :sdk:setpush-add2.png?nolink |}}
  - Select the proper file depending on which certificate you are currently creating, could be either of
      - CSRDevelop.certSigningRequest
      - CSRProduction.certSigningRequest {{ :sdk:setpush-add4.png?nolink |}}
  - Click **Generate** and remember to Download the certificate.
  - After you complete this procedure twice (Development cert & Production cert) your Push Notification section must look like this: {{ :sdk:setpush-completed.png?nolink |}}

===== Exporting Certificates =====

At this point you should have two **.cer** files, you need to export those as **.p12** files in order to send them to Customer Support.

In your Mac, open each certificate in Keychain Access, right-click on the certificate and select **Export "cert" ...** 

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Send the exported certificate to Customer Support via a Ticket including the Workspace name and credentials, and the instance URL.