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How to install Client and SMIME certificate on IOS devices

Solution ID : GN040523182256
Last Modified : 07/15/2026

Client/SMIME certificates issued in a DC1 account

Client/SMIME certificates issued in DC1 accounts can be installed on IOS devices directly by following the steps below.

  1. Open the Certificate installation email on your IOS device and click the installation link. 




  2. Verify the Certificate information and click "Next". 





  3. Click the highlighted button to copy the password. 




  4. The download button will become available, click on it. 




  5. On the pop-up window, click "Allow".  




  6. On the pop-up window, click "iPhone". 



  7. Profile download window will pop up, click "Close". 



  8. Go to Settings > Profile Downloaded



  9. On the Install Profile window, click "install". 



  10. Enter the Passcode (this is the Passcode of the IOS device). 



  11. On the Warning window, click “install”. 

       
  12. Enter Password (this is the password of the certificate *.pfx(p12) file) copied in step 3 




  13. Profile now Installed, click “Done”.  



  14. Your Profile will appear in the configuration profiles list. 



  15. Click the Profile to view the details. 



  16. Click “More Details” to view the certificate details.  



  17. Follow steps 11 -22 in MPKI8 section to setup the certificate in the Email app.

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