[solved] MAC verification failed during PKCS12 import

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If you’re using OpenSSL 3.x to export your P12 certificate for iOS, you may encounter this error when compiling, even if you’re 100% sure export password is correct:

UserError: security: SecKeychainItemImport: MAC verification failed during PKCS12 import (wrong password?)
Correct 'iosDevP12Password' or 'iosDistP12Password' in voltbuilder.json.

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OpenSSL 3.x changed its default algorithm in pkcs12, which isn’t currently compatible with security frameworks in macOS/iOS

To solve you can:

  • Downgrade to OpenSSL 1.x
  • Use -legacy option (make sure you have legacy libraries in your OpenSSL path)

Hope it helps
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Thanks for the tip!

Issues like these are why we suggest using VoltSigner to generate certificates. We’ve gone to a good deal of trouble to make sure the tool is secure and works with both iOS and Android.

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I saw VoltSigner, but it generates brand new CSR and private keys.

I want to keep my old private keys.

It could be a cool tool if VoltSigner would create P12 by uploading my private keys and CER, CSR or PEM certificate

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