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 Version   v1

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- [ Introduction ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/introduction)
- [ Support us ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/support-us)
- [ Requirements ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/requirements)
- [ Installation & setup ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/installation-setup)
- [ Questions and issues ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/questions-issues)
- [ Changelog ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/changelog)
- [ About us ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/about-us)

Basic usage
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- [ Introduction ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/basic-usage/introduction)
- [ Getting credentials from Apple ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/basic-usage/getting-credentials-from-apple)
- [ Generating your first pass ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/basic-usage/generating-your-first-pass)
- [ Associating passes with models ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/basic-usage/associating-passes-with-models)
- [ Updating passes ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/basic-usage/updating-passes)
- [ Storing mobile passes ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/basic-usage/storing-mobile-passes)
- [ Downloading passes ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/basic-usage/downloading-passes)
- [ Using passes as mail attachments ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/basic-usage/using-passes-as-mail-attachments)
- [ Available pass types ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/basic-usage/available-pass-types)

Advanced usage
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- [ Customizing actions ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/advanced-usage/customizing-actions)
- [ Customizing models ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/advanced-usage/customizing-models)
- [ Reading stored passes ](https://spatie.be/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/advanced-usage/reading-stored-passes)

 Getting credentials from Apple
==============================

In order to generate passes for Apple Wallet, you first need to request a certificate from Apple. This certificate is used to sign the passes you generate.

To request a certificate, you or your organisation must be a member of the [Apple Developer Program](https://developer.apple.com/programs/enroll).

First, follow [Apple's guide](https://developer.apple.com/help/account/certificates/create-a-certificate-signing-request/) to generate a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) file.

Then, follow these steps to request a certificate from Apple:

1. Head to [Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles](https://developer.apple.com/account/resources/identifiers/list) in the Apple Developer portal and select Identifiers.
2. Click the `+` button to create a new identifier.
3. Select **Pass Type IDs** and click Continue.
4. Provide a description for your key, and an identifier. It's recommended to use a reverse domain name notation, like `pass.be.spatie`. Then click Register.
5. Select your new Pass Type ID from the list. Under **Production Certificates**, select "Create Certificate".
6. Provide the CSR file you generated earlier and click Continue.
7. Now click Download to download the certificate, and double-click it to install it in Keychain Access.
8. Export your keys to a `.p12` file. Open Keychain Access and search for your certificate by the identifier you provided earlier. Expand the item to reveal the private key, then select both items. Right-click the items and select Export. Choose a password and save the file.

![Exporting the certificate](/docs/laravel-mobile-pass/v1/images/exporting-key.gif)

You can now set the `mobile-pass.apple.certificate_path` config variable to point to this `.p12` file, or by setting the `MOBILE_PASS_APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PATH` environment variable.

You must also set the `mobile-pass.apple.certificate_password` config variable to the password you set when exporting the certificate, or by setting the `MOBILE_PASS_APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD` environment variable.

If you prefer, you can use the base64 encoded contents of your `.p12` certificate rather than the path of the file.

```
base64 -i path/to/certificate.p12 | pbcopy
```

Then set the `mobile-pass.apple.certificate` config variable to the base64 encoded contents, or by setting the `MOBILE_PASS_APPLE_CERTIFICATE` environment variable.

Remember, the key and its contents as well as the certificate password are sensitive information. Keep them safe.