A new version of the CERN-CA-certs package is available in the QA environment.
The new package removes the older certificates of the CERN Certification Authority. Please make sure to test your services and software with the new package.
Full details are available on the SSB entry: OTG0077330.

Backup or export your user certificate on a Mac computer.

This procedure provides a way to export and store user certificate(s) in PKCS12 format.

Export certificate.

To backup your personal certificate:

  • Open the Keychain Access, then select the certificate you want to export from the My Certificates category.
    keychain access
  • From the File menu, select Export Items.
  • Select a file name and make sure that the p12 format is selected.
    format
  • Select a password for the exported file. This password will be necessary to import back the certificate.
    export password
  • Provide an administrator password to authorize the operation.
    export password

Import certificate.

To import your personal certificate:

  • Open the Keychain Access.
  • From the File menu, select Import Items.
  • Select the p12 file you exported at the previous step.
    format
  • Type the password for the certificate file. This is the password you entered when exporting the file.
    export password
  • The imported certificate is now in your keychain, under the My Certificates category.
    keychain

Created: 3/10/2020
Last reviewed: 5/2/2022
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