sslsd-logo

How to install SSL Certificate on MAC OS X lion?

Introduction:

Apple’s Mac OS X Lion is version 10.7 of Apple Computer’s flagship Mac OS X operating system for Macintosh desktop and server computers. The Lion OS release is the eighth update to Mac OS X, superceding the following earlier updates for the operating system: “Cheetah” (v10.0), “Puma” (v10.1), “Jaguar” (v10.2), “Panther” (v10.3), “Tiger” (v10.4), “Leopard” (v10.5) and “Snow Leopard” (v10.6).Among Lion’s many new features are a new dashboard interface called Mission Control, a Launchpad feature that provides instant access to your apps, new Auto Save and Versions features for protecting you from losing work, a new FileVault security feature, an upgraded Mail 5 tool, a new Resume feature, improved capabilities for finding and launching applications, enhanced support for multi-touch gestures and animations, and a new AirDrop file transfer feature that simplifies copying files wirelessly across Mac computers

Intermediate Certificate Installation

  1. Copy the file DigiCertCA.crt to the Mac server, then double-click this file. You will then be prompted to enter the administrator’s credentials to authenticate to add this certificate to the System Keychain.Install SSL Certificate on MAC OS X lion
    Note: If you get an error message stating that the ‘System Roots’ keychain cannot be modified, you may have to open Keychain Access, and select the System Keychain and drag the file DigiCertCA.crt into the certificates listed in the System Keychain, then authenticate as the administrator to authorize the change.
  2. Open the Server App, click to select which Mac Server you’re installing the SSL Certificate onto then enter your login details to authenticate.Install SSL Certificate on MAC OS X lion
  3. Under the Hardware Section, select ‘your Server’s name’ and click the Settings tab, then for SSL Certificate click EditInstall SSL Certificate on MAC OS X lion
  4. Choose the certificate for ‘your.domain.com – Self-signed’, and click the Gear and from the Actions menu choose Replace Certificate with Signed or Renewed Certificate.Install SSL Certificate on MAC OS X lion
  5. Drag the file your_domain_com.crt into the window. This will make the issued by field change to DigiCert High Assurance CA-3. Click the Replace Certificate button.Install SSL Certificate on MAC OS X lion
  6. While still in the Settings tab click the Edit… button for SSL Certificate. Select the SSL Certificate for your domain and click Ok. It should show the certificate is issued by DigiCert High Assurance CA-3.Install SSL Certificate on MAC OS X lionAfter about a minute you should see the Settings tab display ‘SSL Certificate: your.domain.com’Install SSL Certificate on MAC OS X lionYour SSL Certificate should now be properly installed.

If you are unable to use these instructions for your server, we recommend that you contact either the vendor of your software or the organization that supports it.

Recent Posts

S/MIME for Outlook O365 Windows

Add to Favorites S/MIME Advantages of S/MIME Certificates S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) certificates offer several advantages when it comes to securing email communications. Here

Read More »

Abbreviations

Add to Favorites There are literally thousands of IT abbreviations out there. Many are concerned with the technical aspects of the computer, while others deal

Read More »

SSL Installation on Qmail

Add to Favorites SSL Installation on Qmail Qmail is a secure, reliable, efficient, simple message transfer agent. It is designed for typical Internet-connected UNIX hosts.

Read More »