Learn how to create an Apple Push Notification service (APNs) certificate for the first time and upload it to Jamf Now to enable device enrollment and management.
Before you can enroll and manage Apple devices with Jamf Now, you must integrate with the Apple Push Notification service (APNs) by creating and uploading a push certificate. This video walks through the complete first-time setup: downloading the Certificate Signing Request (.plist) from Jamf Now, signing in to the Apple Push Certificates Portal, uploading the CSR under Vendor-Signed Certificate Signing Request to generate a push certificate (.pem file), and uploading that certificate back into Jamf Now. It is strongly recommended to use a generic, institutionally-owned Apple Account (formerly Apple ID) because that same Apple Account must be used every year to renew the certificate.
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Access the APNs setup in Jamf Now
Download the certificate signing request
Open the Apple Push Certificates Portal
Use an institutionally-owned Apple Account
Sign in and create a certificate
Accept terms of use
Upload the CSR to Apple portal
Download the push certificate
Upload the certificate to Jamf Now
Enter Apple Account and save
Note the annual renewal date
Resources
Jamf Now Documentation
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