Configuring self-signed certificates for the Maximo Application Suite server on iOS devices

A self-signed certificate can be installed on the Maximo® Application Suite server for iOS devices. The certificate must be imported to each iOS device. This feature is intended for testing and development purposes and not intended for production use. Do not use self-signed certificates for production deployments as they can create a security vulnerability.

Procedure

  1. Download the certificate file.
    1. Access the Maximo Application Suite server page in your browser on a desktop computer. A message indicates that the connection is not private.
    2. Find and save the certificate of the root certificate authority. On Safari, click to view the certificate, select the root certificate, and drag the file to a folder.
    You can set the certificate to always be trusted from the Keychain Access application.
  2. Install the certificate profile.
    1. Use Airdrop to send the saved root certificate file to your iOS device.
    2. Open the Device Settings page.
    3. In the User details section of the device settings, click Profile Downloaded.
    4. In the Install Profile page, click Install.
    5. If you are prompted, enter the iOS device passcode. A certificate warning is displayed.
    6. Click Install and click Install again if you are prompted.
    7. On the Profile Installed page, click Done.
  3. Trust the certificate.
    1. On the device, go to Settings > General > About > Certificate Trust Settings. The installed root certificate is displayed in the Enable Full Trust for Root Certificates.
    2. Turn on trust for the certificate that you installed and click Continue. The certificate is trusted and enabled and you can proceed to use the Maximo Mobile application.