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Renew APNs (Apple Push Notification Service) Certificate

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The Apple Push Notification service (APNs) certificate allows secure communication between your MDM server and managed Apple devices. Follow these steps to renew an expired or soon-to-expire certificate, maintaining uninterrupted device management.

Follow the Step-by-Step Guide given below to Renew APNs (Apple Push Notification Service) Certificate using MDM

Step 1: Login with miniOrange MDM

• Click here to log into your miniOrange account.
  

  (Don’t have an account? No worries, click here to create a new account)

Step 2: Renew the APNs

• Once logged in, Navigate to APPLE -> Apple Enrollment and click on Renew APNs (available 1 month before expiry).



• Now, click on the Download button to download the MiniorangeVendorSignedCSR.plist file.



• Click on APN Portal to access the Apple Push Certificates Portal.

Step 3: Renew the Certificate

• Log in to the APNs portal using the Apple ID that was originally used to generate the certificate.
  Note: Ensure that the certificate is associated with the same Apple ID.



• Click on the Renew button next to your existing certificate.



• Add a short note (avoid special characters) and click Choose File and upload the previously downloaded miniOrangeVendorSignCSR.plist file.
• Now, click the Upload button.



• Once the renewal is complete, click Download to get the renewed APNs certificate file (.pem format).

Step 4: Upload the Certificate

• Go to the MDM dashboard and enter the Apple ID used for certificate renewal. This will ensure you receive future renewal reminders.
• Click the Upload button, select the downloaded .pem certificate, and then click Enroll.



• APNs certificate has been successfully renewed.

External References

• What is unified endpoint management?
• Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Solutions
• Top 10 Benefits of Mobile Device Management (MDM)
• iOS Mobile Device Management (MDM)