{"id":2524,"date":"2018-09-14T00:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T05:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/blog\/?p=2524"},"modified":"2019-10-04T04:31:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T10:01:16","slug":"mac-os-x-mavericks-ssl-certificate-export-and-import","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/blog\/mac-os-x-mavericks-ssl-certificate-export-and-import\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Guide on Mac OS X Mavericks SSL Certificate Export and Import"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Step-by-step instructions for importing and exporting Mavericks SSL certificates<\/h2>\n<p>Mac OS X Mavericks is the tenth generation of Apple\u2019s Mac OS X (macOS) operating system. It was released in the Fall of 2013 and emphasized better battery life, improvements to its Finder and improved iCloud integration. A fun fact about OS X Mavericks, it is named after a famed surfing location in Northern California, representing the first OS named after a location in California as opposed to a type of cat, which had been used for all previous OS updates.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not here for a history lesson on OS X Mavericks though, you\u2019re here because you are wondering:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is the Mac SSL Certificate location?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How do I trust a certificate on my Mac?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How do I export a P12 certificate?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How do I import a P12 certificate?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Well, we\u2019ve got you covered, so sit back while we provide you with a comprehensive guide on <strong>how to import, export and trust SSL certificates on Mac OS X Mavericks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>How to find your SSL certificates on a Mac<\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with how to view the certificates you have stored on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open your Finder<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on Applications<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Scroll down to Utilities, click it<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select and double-click Keychain Access<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> In the Keychain Access window, click on System<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Under Category select Certificates<\/p>\n<h3>How to Export an SSL certificate on Mac OS X Mavericks<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you know how to find your certificate store, we can continue with <strong>exporting, importing and assigning certificates to websites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open your Certificate Store (use the steps from the previous section)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Hold Command and select the certificate you want to export, as well as any associated intermediates<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In the toolbar, select File<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click Export Items<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> In the Export window, select the P12 file format, make sure to pick Save As and export the certificate to a location you remember. It\u2019s also wise to make sure the file name ends with the .p12 extension<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Create a password for the exported certificate<\/p>\n<h3>How to import a P12 Certificate file<\/h3>\n<p>Apple uses a slightly different file type than other platforms, it\u2019s called a P12 file. In order to <strong>import an SSL certificate to a Mac<\/strong>, it will need to be in the P12 format. We have a conversion tool if you need it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open your Certificate Store (use the steps from the previous section)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> In the toolbar, select File<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click Import Items<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> In the Import window, select System in the Destination Keychain drop-down list<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Now, choose the SSL certificate you would like to import and click Open<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Enter your Admin name and password, click Modify Keychain<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Enter the password for your p12 certificate<\/p>\n<h3>How to assign a Mac OS X Mavericks p12 certificate to a website<\/h3>\n<p>Ok, now it\u2019s time to <strong>pair your SSL certificate with your website<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open your Finder<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select Applications<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Double click on Server<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select the Server you imported the SSL certificate to, click Continue<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Enter your Admin name and password<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> In the Server window, under Server, click on Certificates<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> In the Secure services using drop-down menu, select Custom<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> In the drop-down menu, select the SSL certificate you imported<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> Click OK<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to test your installation, we have a free tool that will let you know if everything went as planned.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Maximum Website Security with SSL Certificate<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/geotrust-small.png\" alt=\"RapidSSL Logo\" align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div><br>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: right; float: right;\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-types\/multi-domain-san-certificates.aspx\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Protect 250 Multiple Domains with One Multi-Domain SSL<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"graysection\"><h2>Buy Multi-Domain SSL Certificates<\/h2>\n<p>Implement the maximum security for a website through GeoTrust multi-domain SSL certificate.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link floatnone\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-brands\/geotrust\/true-businessid-multi-domain.aspx\">Buy GeoTrust Multi-Domain SSL and Save 38%<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step-by-step instructions for importing and exporting Mavericks SSL certificates Mac OS X Mavericks is the tenth generation of Apple\u2019s Mac OS X (macOS) operating system. 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