Import Server Certificates to macOS

Mac Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples

∟Import Server Certificates to macOS

This section provides a tutorial example on how to import and install a Web server certificate to macOS using Keychain Access.

If want to import a Web server certificate into Keychain Access on a macOS computer, you need to save the certificate as file, then import it into Keychain Access.

1. Save the Web server certificate as a certificate file using Safari:

Visit the HTTPS Website. For example, https://www.bing.com.
Click the lock icon next to the URL and show the certificate.
Drag the certificate icon from Safari to a folder in Finder. The certificate file is created automatically. For example, www.bing.com.cer

2. Import the certificate file using Keychain Access:

Open "Login" keychain and "Certificates" category.
Click "File > Import Items" menu.
Select the certificate file, www.bing.com.cer, in the select file dialog box. The certificate is imported automatically.

You can also double-click the certificate file, www.bing.com.cer, in Finder. It will be automatically imported into "Login" keychain and "Certificates" category.