# Apple Management setup (APNs)

 To manage Apple devices, Cerberus Enterprise requires the Apple Push Notification service (APNs) certificate.

<p class="callout info"> Use the Apple ID associated with your organization. The APNs certificate is valid for one year and must be renewed annually to continue managing devices. </p>

## Step 1: Download the CSR file

 In the dashboard, start the Apple Management setup and download the Vendor-Signed Certificate Signing Request (CSR) file generated by Cerberus Enterprise.

## Step 2: Create the Push Certificate on the Apple portal

- Sign in to the Apple Push Certificates Portal with your Apple ID.
- Click *"Create a Certificate"*.
- Upload the CSR file from Step 1.
- Download the created Push Certificate.

 Portal link: [https://identity.apple.com/](https://identity.apple.com/ "Apple Push Certificates Portal")

## Step 3: Upload the Push Certificate

 Upload the Push Certificate you downloaded from Apple back into Cerberus Enterprise to complete the setup.

<p class="callout warning"> If the APNs certificate expires, Apple device management will stop working until the certificate is renewed. </p>

## Next steps

 After APNs is configured, you can proceed with Apple device enrollment. Continue with [**Apple provisioning overview**](https://enterprise.cerberusapp.com/docs/books/user-manual/page/apple-provisioning-overview "Apple provisioning overview").