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Generate private CA Root Certificate (macOS X)

Generate private CA Root Certificate (macOS X)

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 +