Cloudflare Certificate Update Guide

This article guides you to update the Cloudflare Cert on your GMD

Download Cloudflare Root Certificates

Click on the links to download the certifcate to your GMD.

Certificate update for macOS

To install a Cloudflare certificate in macOS, you need to download a certificate in .crt format.

Note: The following steps require administrator privileges. If your device has the Admin By Request (ABR) app, request admin access before starting. Refer to the ABR user workflow for instructions.

1. Download a Cloudflare certificate.
2. Open the .crt file in Keychain Access. If prompted, enter your local password.
3. In Keychain, choose the access option that suits your needs and select Add.
4. In the list of certificates, locate the newly installed certificate. Keychain Access will mark this certificate as not trusted. Right-click the certificate and select Get Info.
5. Select Trust. Under When using this certificate, select Always Trust. The root certificate is now installed and ready to be used.

Certificate update for Windows

Note: The following steps require administrator privileges. If your device has the Admin By Request (ABR) app, request admin access before starting. Refer to the ABR user workflow for instructions.

1. Download a Cloudflare certificate.
2. Right-click the certificate file.
3. Select Open. If a security warning appears, choose Open to proceed.
4. The Certificate window will appear. Select Install Certificate.
5. Now choose a Store Location. If a security warning appears, choose Yes to proceed.
6. On the next screen, select Browse.
7. In the list, choose the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store.
8. Select OK, then select Finish. The root certificate is now installed and ready to be used.

Verify Cloudflare root certification

For macOS users

Follow these steps to verify if the Cloudflare root certificate is successfully installed using Keychain Access:

1. Open the Keychain Access app on your Mac:
   • Press Command + Space bar, type Keychain Access, and press Return.
2. Enter your MacBook’s password if prompted.
3. In Keychain Access, click System on the left sidebar.
4. Look for the Cloudflare certificate titled Gateway CA - Cloudflare Managed G1 d4cab1c0e006138441e1f1b57bfde614.
5. Ensure the expiry date of the certificate is 26 December 2029.

For Windows users

To verify SSL certificates on Windows, use the Certificate Manager tool:

1. Open the command prompt.
2. Type certlm.msc and press Enter.
3. Expand the folder Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Certificates.
4. Locate the Cloudflare certificate titled Gateway CA - Cloudflare Managed G1 d4cab1c0e006138441e1f1b57bfde614.
5. Verify that the expiry date of the certificate is 26 December 2029.

Note:

• Link to: Configuration of Common Developer CLI tools with Cloudflare One
  
  Once you have downloaded the respective certificate, you can configure your Developer CLI tools to trust the Cloudflare Certificate.