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# Add a push certificate record

# Add a push certificate record {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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After generating your iOS push certificate, you must save the push certificate record to your instance. The push certificate is stored in the X.509 Certificate \[sys_certificate\] table.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionTables.
2. In the search field, select Name and enter <kbd class="ph userinput">sys_certificate</kbd>.
3. Open the X.509 Certificate \[sys_certificate\] table.
4. Create a certificate record by selecting the New button.
5. Add the Personal Information Exchange (.p12) certificate that you exported in [Generate and retrieve an iOS push certificate](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/xVZ51liYyaUeSjtAc0XITg "You must retrieve your unique iOS push certificate from your Apple Developer account so that you can associate it to your Mobile SDK applications that leverage push notifications.") to the certificate record as an attachment.
   1. In the upper-right corner, select the attachment icon.
   2. In the Name field, enter a name for the certificate.  
      You can enter any name that clearly identifies the purpose of the certificate to other team members.
   3. In the Type field, enter or select <kbd class="ph userinput">PKCS12 Key Store</kbd>.
   4. In the Notify on expiration field, select the person to receive a notification when the certificate is about to expire.
   5. In the Warn in days to expire field, enter the number of days prior to when the certificate is scheduled to expire, to send a notification about the expiration.
   6. In the Key store password field, enter the password that you used when exporting the certificate from the keychain.
   7. At the bottom left-corner of the form, select the ValidateStores/Certificates link.  
      The system validates the attached certificate.
   8. After the certificate validation is confirmed, select Update to submit the form.

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