Generate private CA Root Certificate (macOS X)

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Last updated: Dec 29, 2020 by Former user (Deleted)
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For security reasons Apica strongly recommends generating your own CA root certificate for ZebraTester and import this root certificate into the OS and/or into Firefox.

CA Root Certificate on MacOS X

Step

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Locate Command Script

  • Open a Finder window and navigate to the installation subdirectory/RuntimeData(typically at /Applications/ZebraTester/RuntimeData)

  • Click on CreateOwnCARootCertificate.command

Run Command Script

  • Enter any obvious input for your private CA Root Certi

Import into the OS/Firefox

Verify the Certificate

  • Restart the ZebraTester Console and verify your CA Root Certificate using the Web Admin GUI

Import your CA Root Certificate into Firefox

Under Firefox Preferences

  • Use the Firefox Certificate Manager Import function to open the file root.cer in the ZebraTester installation subdirectory /RuntimeData.

  • Enable the checkbox "Trust this CA to identify websites.”

  • Click OK

  • You will find your Certificate under the Authorities tab.

Import your CA Root Certificate into macOS X

  • Right Click on the root.cer file and Open it with the Keychain Access App.

  • You will get a prompt to enter your password or fingerprint to continue the import.

  • It will import to the System Keychain, but will be in an untrusted state.

Set the CA Trust Level

  • Double-click to open the Certificate

  • Expand the Trust menu

  • Select Always Trust

  • When selecting the close dialog box, you will be prompted to enter your password or fingerprint to make these Certificate Trust Setting changes.

  • The Red X next to the certificate will change when the trust level is updated to a Blue +

 

 

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