This article will walk you through the process of obtaining an Apple iOS* P12 (Personal Information Exchange) file using the Apple Keychain* Access application on your Apple OS X* development system. You need to export this file before you use the Intel® XDK Debug tab with a USB-connected iOS* mobile device.
Alternatively, you can use the instructions on the Intel XDK Debug tab to guide you through this process, after you connect your iOS test device via a USB cable. If you are using a Windows machine you must first install and run iTunes before attaching your iOS device to your system.
To generate a P12 file on a Windows machine, using your Apple Developer certificates, see these articles:
- How to Create an iOS Provisioning Profile and P12 with Windows
- Building an iOS signing key for PhoneGap in Windows
Before you can export a P12 file you must first generate and import your Apple Developer Certificate(s) into your Apple keychain.
Start the Apple Keychain* Application
1 - On your Apple OS X* development system, locate and start the Apple Keychain* Access application in Launchpad; or in the Utilities folder inside the Applications folder; or by typing "keychain" in the "Spotlight Search" bar.
Export the P12 Certificate File
2 - Select the Apple certificate to be exported in a P12 file (you will need a Developer certificate for use with the Debug tab and a Production (aka Distribution) certificate for use with the Build tab).
3 - Click File in your Apple menu and select Export Items from the drop-down menu.
4 - In the Save As field, enter a name for the P12 file you are exporting.
5 - Enter a password for your P12 file (a one character minimum password is required for importing a P12 file into the Intel XDK Build system). Click OK to finish.
Next Steps
Copy the downloaded P12 file to your development system so you can use it when requested by the Intel® XDK Debug tab after you configure your iOS mobile test device(s).