The Apple Push Notifications service (APNs) certificate allows you to create a trusted relationship between your devices, Apple, and Jamf Now. APNs is required for issuing management commands, making it an essential step in setting up your Jamf Now account.
Training Video
Watch the Create a Push Certificate with Jamf Now video to learn more about integrating with the Apple Push Notification service (APNs).
Before creating an APNs certificate, verify that you have a Jamf Now account and are able to log in.
An Apple Account is required for this process. If you do not have an Apple Account, you will need to create one prior to starting the steps below. It is optional but recommended to save the Apple Account in Jamf Now. If you have an Apple Account but cannot remember it, see the following Apple documentation to learn more about recovering it: If you forgot your Apple Account.
Ensure required domains and ports are open on the network devices will use. For more information, see Use Apple products on enterprise networks from the Apple Support website.
If renewing an expired certificate, see Renewing Your Apple Push Notification Service (APNs) Certificate.
- Log in to Jamf Now.
- Click APNs.
- Click Download Certificate Signing Request. This .plist file type is a unique file that you'll need to provide to Apple in the following step in order to generate your certificate.
- Click Next.
- Click Open the Apple Push Certificate portal.
- A new window will open. Log in using your Apple Account and password. These must match the Apple Account and password you originally used when generating the APNs certificate.
- Click Create a Certificate.
- Click Choose File and upload the .plist from step three above.
- Click Download to get your APNs certificate and navigate back to Jamf Now to complete setup.
- Click Next.
- Upload the new APNs certificate.
- Click Next.
If you cannot find the new file, check your Downloads folder in case it saved to that location by default.
Your APNs certificate is now set up and valid for the next 12 months.