MDM Push Notification Certificate Expiring Soon

[dnichols85]

Good Morning,

I have been informed that out MDM Push Notification Cert is due to expiry, I understand that I need to run through process which has Jamf authorise the cert... my question is not about that.

However it is about once I go through the process of renewing it how will it effect my current users... will they be asked to install a new cert or will they have no idea I have done it?

Cheers.

MDM Push Notification Certificate com.apple.mgmt.External.xxxxxxx 05/01/2017

[RobertBasil]

We just renewed our cert. It only effects the JSS. Your users don't need to do anything.

[dnichols85]

Robert. Thanks for your response. I appreciate it.

[mschroder]

Just make sure that you really renew the existing certificate. If you request a new certificate or install a wrong one your clients will not listen to your MDM any more.

[bentoms]

@mschroder if iOS, yes that's vitally important.

If macOS, not so much.. I changed the APNS cert at $lastJob. (It was under my personal work account & was leaving there soon after renewal).

For me, the macs picked up the new cert no problem.. but @rtrouton was hesitant about my method so wrote up this