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# Creating a Private Key and CSR
Prepare the "private key" and "CSR file" needed to create a certificate by following the steps below.
1. From the Monaca Cloud IDE menu, select Settings → iOS Build Settings
2. Click Generate Private Key and CSR
3. Enter the following information
1. User name (name for the private key)
2. Email address ( Apple ID )
3. Country code
4. After the private key is created, a CSR file associated with the private key will be created at the same time.
5. Click the Export button to download the CSR file.
The CSR file is used when issuing certificates through the Apple Developer Program.
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