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# Creating a Certificate

Follow these steps to create a certificate.

This procedure issues a certificate for development.

If you are creating a release certificate, select`Apple Distribution` when prompted to select a certificate type.

1\. Select the Certificates item from the side menu

2\. Click the add button " `+` " 

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3\. Select `App Development` and click the`Continue` button.

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4\. Upload the CSR file you created previously and click the`Continue` button

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5\. Click the Generate button

The issuance of the certificate is now complete.

Please download the created certificate to upload it to Monaca for use later.