PKI Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v2.32, by Herong Yang
Install Trusted Root Certificate on iOS 10 iPhone
This section provides a tutorial example on how to install a trusted root certificate on iOS 10 iPhone.
Sometimes you may need to add a trusted root certificate on your iPhone. For example, a Website is using a new root certificate, which is not included the current trusted root certificate store on your iPhone.
If you think the new root certificate can be trusted, you can install it on your iPhone as a trusted certificate. Here is an example of installing the "GlobalSign Root R1":
1. Open Safari Web browser and go to GlobalSign Support website at support.globalsign.com.
2. Enter "GlobalSign Root R1" in the search box and select "GlobalSign Root Certificates" from the search result. The list of root certificates is displayed.
3. Scroll down to see the "GlobalSign Root R1" certificate.
4. Tap on "Download Root-R1". A warning message is displayed.
This website is trying to open Settings to show you a configuration profile. Do you want to allow this?
5. Tap on "Allow". The "Install Profile" screen is displayed.
6. Tap on "Install". And enter your iPhone passcode, if it is asked. Another warning message is displayed.
UNMANAGED ROOT CERTIFICATE Installing the certificate "GlobalSign Root CA" will add it to the list of trusted certificates on your iPhone... UNVERIFIED PROFILE The authenticity of "GlobalSign Root CA" cannot be verified.
7. Tap on "Install". "GlobalSign Root R1" certificate will be installed in two places:
Table of Contents
Introduction of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)
Introduction of HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
Using HTTPS with Google Chrome
Using HTTPS with Mozilla Firefox
HTTPS with IE (Internet Explorer)
Android and Server Certificate
►iPhone and Server Certificate
Visiting "https" Website with Safari on iOS 10 iPhone
"Cannot Verify Server Identity" with Safari on iOS 10
Visiting "https" Website with Chrome on iOS 10 iPhone
"Your connection is not private" with Chrome on iOS 10
Installing Website Server Certificate on iOS 10 iPhone
Trusted Certificate Store on iOS 10 iPhone
►Install Trusted Root Certificate on iOS 10 iPhone
View Certificate Profile on iOS 10 iPhone
Enable Full Trust for Root Certificate on iOS 10 iPhone
Windows Certificate Stores and Console
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) and Server Certificate
macOS Certificate Stores and Keychain Access
Perl Scripts Communicating with HTTPS Servers
PHP Scripts Communicating with HTTPS Servers
Java Programs Communicating with HTTPS Servers
.NET Programs Communicating with HTTPS Servers
CAcert.org - Root CA Offering Free Certificates
PKI CA Administration - Issuing Certificates
Comodo Free Personal Certificate
Digital Signature - Microsoft Word
Digital Signature - OpenOffice.org 3