# Generate Private CA Root Cert (macOS X)

For security reasons Apica strongly recommends generating your own CA root certificate for ZebraTester and import this root certificate into the OS and/or into Firefox.

## CA Root Certificate on MacOS X <a href="#ca-root-certificate-on-macos-x" id="ca-root-certificate-on-macos-x"></a>

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| <h4 id="locate-command-script">Locate Command Script</h4><ul><li>Open a Finder window and navigate to the <code>installation subdirectory/RuntimeData</code>(typically at <code>/Applications/ZebraTester/RuntimeData</code>)</li><li>Click on <strong>CreateOwnCARootCertificate.command</strong></li></ul> | Open image-20201229-201145.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/b6e3c321-aec6-47de-8201-b847859d1c5b#media-blob-url=true\&id=fc15f161-ab8c-4ebf-b984-a650356c65da\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&mimeType=image%2Fpng\&name=image-20201229-201145.png\&size=284412\&width=643\&height=385\&alt=) |
| <h4 id="run-command-script">Run Command Script</h4><ul><li>Enter any obvious input for your private CA Root Certi</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                  | Open image-20201229-202156.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/7810d3d0-ed9f-4dae-a6b7-c6748bfb8042#media-blob-url=true\&id=bddf6070-f413-4234-9a43-86689382f144\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&mimeType=image%2Fpng\&name=image-20201229-202156.png\&size=77170\&width=407\&height=220\&alt=)  |

## Import into the OS/Firefox <a href="#import-into-the-os-firefox" id="import-into-the-os-firefox"></a>

| <h4 id="verify-the-certificate">Verify the Certificate</h4><ul><li>Restart the ZebraTester Console and verify your CA Root Certificate using the Web Admin GUI</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Open image-20201229-203312.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/c1bcf35e-2edf-49e3-8499-c43d341655c4#media-blob-url=true\&id=2fb94254-044e-41e0-ad62-fc37bd6018be\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&mimeType=image%2Fpng\&name=image-20201229-203312.png\&size=365908\&width=615\&height=323\&alt=)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| <h4 id="import-your-ca-root-certificate-into-firefox">Import your CA Root Certificate into Firefox</h4><p>Under Firefox Preferences</p><ul><li>Use the Firefox Certificate Manager Import function to open the file <strong>root.cer</strong> in the ZebraTester <strong>installation subdirectory /RuntimeData</strong>.</li><li>Enable the checkbox "Trust this CA to identify websites.”</li><li>Click OK</li><li>You will find your Certificate under the Authorities tab.</li></ul>  | Open image-20201229-204441.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/149b43f7-ed98-478e-8c79-fd15bf264155#media-blob-url=true\&id=98a83f3b-19c5-43d7-8a75-2673de9d859f\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&mimeType=image%2Fpng\&name=image-20201229-204441.png\&size=256766\&width=587\&height=320\&alt=)Open image-20201229-204928.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/7dde37d9-6872-423e-85c6-e3575d3a27a5#media-blob-url=true\&id=dcf22325-d067-4a9a-af98-8bcf538739e8\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&width=364\&height=249\&alt=)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| <h4 id="import-your-ca-root-certificate-into-macos-x">Import your CA Root Certificate into macOS X</h4><ul><li>Right Click on the root.cer file and Open it with the Keychain Access App.</li><li>You will get a prompt to enter your password or fingerprint to continue the import.</li><li>It will import to the System Keychain, but will be in an untrusted state.</li></ul>                                                                                                         | Open image-20201229-212249.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/451da899-c5e5-4219-866d-4d67b6400d5f#media-blob-url=true\&id=4d5b0b8e-37b8-4a5c-a6e3-0b7abb39f633\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&width=640\&height=383\&alt=)Open image-20201229-212445.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/dad2ff7a-71cc-4698-9537-44a281b124a1#media-blob-url=true\&id=48dbb92c-4bcf-4eaa-bbc9-9d9570768c8c\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&width=224\&height=84\&alt=)Open image-20201229-213233.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/49112a92-76b1-4e12-a8bc-05ebab3654c7#media-blob-url=true\&id=6cdaf63f-fe06-4987-9e3f-90841667c456\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&width=409\&height=239\&alt=)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| <h4 id="set-the-ca-trust-level">Set the CA Trust Level</h4><ul><li>Double-click to open the Certificate</li><li>Expand the Trust menu</li><li>Select <strong>Always Trust</strong></li><li>When selecting the close dialog box, you will be prompted to enter your password or fingerprint to make these Certificate Trust Setting changes.</li><li>The <strong>Red X</strong> next to the certificate will change when the trust level is updated to a <strong>Blue +</strong></li></ul> | Open image-20201229-213603.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/f31a1174-f8ba-4d76-ac16-79b238893c17#media-blob-url=true\&id=03869271-f7c9-446e-9585-8b18708d4bf6\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&width=244\&height=134\&alt=)Open image-20201229-214001.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/02dee626-bd55-4328-b08e-19c455d8affe#media-blob-url=true\&id=daa0e7ac-61dc-4de5-8721-8a270c58d03f\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&width=211\&height=164\&alt=)Open image-20201229-214131.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/c04bdeb9-8365-46ec-8611-67b382483861#media-blob-url=true\&id=a770c520-98a6-45cc-aae3-34fa71e5f0fe\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&width=224\&height=84\&alt=)Open image-20201229-214546.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/5cbf5466-0609-458c-9f9c-beb20f1b9243#media-blob-url=true\&id=a524df2f-2e54-4000-85e2-769bf1d4d21d\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&width=236\&height=394\&alt=)Open image-20201229-214645.png![](blob:https://apica-kb.atlassian.net/fe7a2ea1-e396-45aa-a8ce-4dec6c5161eb#media-blob-url=true\&id=9bd9d240-3fdc-41f0-8437-277e043b12d9\&collection=contentId-4620834\&contextId=4620834\&width=236\&height=394\&alt=) |

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