We’re excited to confirm that Courier customers are unaffected by this update. Notifications sent via APNS with P8 keys or P12 certificates work seamlessly, and no changes are required.
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Apple is updating its Push Notification service (APNs) certificates to use the USERTrust RSA Certification Authority (SHA-2 Root). Key dates include:
To keep push notifications working, you must update your server’s Trust Store to include the new certificate authority. Both old and new certificates should remain trusted during the transition. Read Apple’s official announcement here.
We’ll update this post with details for `node-apn` and similar packages after January 20. Be sure to bookmark this post!
Courier has already implemented these changes, so you don’t need to worry. Notifications will flow seamlessly with no extra work on your part. Courier also lets you design and manage notification templates effortlessly. Explore Courier’s resources to get started:
If you are not using Courier, here's what you need to do:
If you’re updating manually, follow these steps:
Get the USERTrust RSA Certification Authority (SHA-2) certificate from Apple’s official site or a trusted source.
Unix/Linux Servers:
ca-certificates
directory (e.g., /etc/ssl/certs/
).1sudo cp /path/to/USERTrustRSA.crt /etc/ssl/certs/
1sudo c_rehash
Windows Servers:
If you’re using .p8 keys for APNs authentication, no changes are required for your app’s code. However, you still need to:
Skipping these updates may cause:
By preparing now, you’ll ensure your push notifications continue without interruption. If you need help, consult Apple’s documentation or contact your notification provider. Let’s make 2025 a seamless year for your app’s notifications!
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