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  • How to Create Apple Certificates, Identifiers, Devices, Profiles, and Keys?

    Learn how to download Apple development, Apple distribution, Ios App Development & App Store Certificates from your apple Account.

    By following the steps outlined below, you must submit the following files to us at support@rentechdigital.com Except for the key Id, all of the certificates in the list will be in file format.


    If your app already exists then please attach the following files


    NOTE: Please send us an invitation to the Firebase account at "appadmin2@dhameliyaconsultingservice.com"


    • Firebase account invitation needed
    • keystore file (.jks)
    • key.properties file
    • if the key.properties file is not available then please provide the below detail
    • Key store Password
    • Alias
    • Alias Password

    Note: In this scenario, the app is existing so the Keystore file (.jks), Key.properties files, Key store password, Alias, and Alias password are already generated - To get these please contact your previous app developer and submit it to us.

    Tutorial Video


    Apple Distribution Certificate


    Step 1 - Login to your store's apple developer account and visit the Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles page by clicking here.


    • Click on the “Certificates” option you will see in the left panel and the certificates page will open. Click on the “+” sign and you will see beside the certificate title and all the options will appear in front of you.


    • Select “Apple Distribution” and click on the continue button on the top right of the page.



    • After that, Create a New Certificate page will open. In that Choose File → Certificate Signing Request and then click “Continue”
    • Download CSR file


    • The next page will open and you have to click the “Download Button” your certificate starts downloading, save that certificate, and share it with us.


    iOS App Development Certificate


    Step 2- Click on the “Certificates” option you will see in the left panel and the certificates page will open. Click on the “+” sign and you will see beside the certificate title and all the options will appear in front of you.



    • Select “Apple Development” and click on the continue button on the top right of the page.



    • After that, Create a New Certificate page will open. In that Choose File → Certificate Signing Request and then click “Continue”


    • The next page will open and you have to click the “Download Button” your certificate starts downloading, save that certificate, and share it with us.


    App Store Certificate


    Step 3- Follow the steps for creating a profile

    • Go back again to the Certificates, Identifiers & Profile page Click on the “Profiles” option you will see in the left panel and the profiles page will open. Click on the “+” sign and you will see beside the profile title and all the options will appear in front of you.



    • Select the iOS App Development option and click on the “Continue” button



    • After that Generate a Provisioning Profile page will open. On that page select the App ID from the drop-down and click on the “Continue” button.



    • Generate a Provisioning Profile page will open. On that page click on the “Select All” checkbox and click the “Continue button”


    • Select Devices again click on the “Select All” checkbox and click the “Continue button”




    • In the Review, Name & Generate section put your name and then click the “Generate” button.



    • Download and Install page will open click on the “Download” button your certificate starts downloading, save that certificate and share it with us.


    • Click the ”All Profiles” hyperlink you will see on the page.


    App Store Profile Certificate


    Step 4- Go back again to the Certificates, Identifiers & Profile page Click on the “Profiles” option you will see in the left panel and the profiles page will open. Click on the “+” sign and you will see beside the profile title and all the options will appear in front of you.



    • Select the “App Store” option in the Distribution section below and click on and click on the “Continue” button



    • After that Generate a Provisioning Profile page will open. On that page select the App ID from the drop-down and click on the “Continue” button.


    • Click on the “Select All” checkbox and click the “Continue button”


    • In the Review, Name & Generate section put your name and then click the “Generate” button.



    • Download and Install page will open click on the “Download” button your certificate starts downloading, save that certificate and share it with us.


    • Click the ”All Profiles” hyperlink you will see on the page.



    Step 5- Go back again to the Certificates, Identifiers & Profile page Click on the “Devices” option you will see in the left panel and the devices page will open. Click on the “+” sign and you will see beside the device's title and all the options will appear in front of you.




    • Register a New Device page will open
    • Please input the above value in these fields and click on the “Continue” button.

    Device name: iPhone 8 plus

    Device ID(UDID) : 47e47b1456d08c5f9959da5bfdfc94356fb78be1



    • Click on the “Register” button to complete the process of adding a device.


    App Store Connect API Key (AuthKey_.p8 File) & Issuer ID

    NOTE: This is required only for accounts that are not individual. The others can skip this Step 6 and directly go to Step 7.


    Step 6: Log in to your App Store Connect dashboard and click on Users and Access. Navigate to the Keys taband click on (+).



    • In the Generate API Key dialog box, type in a name


    • Select Access as Admin and then click on Generate.

    You’ll be redirected to the Keys list with the newly generated key in the Active list. Click on Download API Key against the name of the newly generated key. Click on Download in the confirmation popup and send it to us. Please mention it as “AuthKey_.p8 for App Store Connect” when you send this file to us.




    • Find the Issuer ID at the top and send this to us.






    Key ID and AuthKey_.p8 for Apple Push Notification (APN) Service


    Step 7- Go back again to the Certificates, Identifiers & Profile page Click on the “Keys” option you will see in the left panel and the keys page will open. Click on the “+” sign and you will see beside the keys title and all the options will appear in front of you.





    • Register a New Key page will appear on that page input the key Name—> Select Apple Push Notification Service (APN’s) and then click the “Continue” button.




    • Click on the “Register” button. A new key is generated for the APN


    • Click on Download and send this AuthKey_.p8 file to us. Mention it as “AuthKey_.p8 for the APN” when you send this file. Next, copy the Key Id and send this to us. Here again, mention it as “Key ID for APN” when sending it to us.



    Team ID

    The Team ID is visible at the top right of your Apple Developer account page when you are creating certificates. Copy this ID and send it to us.







    Note- By following the steps outlined above, you must submit the following files to us at support@rentechdigital.com Except for the key Id, all of the certificates in the list will be in file format.


    To upload the Swipecart app to your Apple Developer account, you still need to submit to us some additional certificates.

    • iOS App Distribution Notification
    • App Store Certificate Notification

    Click on this link to learn how to generate and download these two certificates.


    If you still have other questions? Please contact us and we would be pleased to assist you!