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Client Certificate configuration (macOS device policy)

With the Client certificate configuration you install a client certificate onto Macs.

The certificate is available to other configurations of the same policy. If you require certificates in other policies, you must upload them again.

Setting Description
File Select Upload a file and then select a PKCS #12 (.pfx) certificate file.
Certificate name

The name of the certificate.

Sophos Mobile reads the name from the certificate file.
Allow export from keychain Users can export the private key of the certificate from the keychain.

Tip

You can drag a certificate from File Explorer to the File area to upload it.