Creating a Signing Certificate Using the Jamf Pro Built-in CA

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  1. Create a certificate signing request (CSR) on your computer:
    1. Open Keychain Access.
    2. In the menu bar, navigate to Keychain Access > Certificate Assistant > Request a Certificate From a Certificate Authority.
      Certificate Information window in Certificate Assistant
    3. In the Certificate Assistant window, enter your email address in the User Email Address field.
    4. Enter a certificate common name in the Common Name field.
      Note:

      The common name is used to identify the certificate when selecting it for signing purposes.

    5. Ensure the CA Email Address field is blank.
    6. Select Saved to Disc from the Request is setting.
    7. Click Continue.
    8. Specify a file name and location, and then click Save.
  2. Open the CSR file in a text editor.
  3. Copy the file text to the Clipboard.
  4. In Jamf Pro, navigate to Settings > Global > PKI Certificates.
  5. Use the Management Certificate Template pane to click Create Certificate from CSR.
  6. Paste the CSR text into the CSR field, and then select "Web Server Certificate" from the Certificate Type pop-up menu.
    CSR field in Create Certificate from CSR
  7. Click Create, and then specify a location to save the certificate.