SSL Cert Interception | XCode Preview

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shredit OP

Created Oct ’24

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Hello!

My company makes use of SSL interception for its managed laptops (for various information security reasons). We've yet to find a good solution to avoid SSL cert errors in the Xcode Preview app. We've successfully installed/trusted our certs in the Xcode Simulator, but can't find any information on how to do the equivalent for the Xcode Preview. The inability to make use of the Preview App profoundly impacts productivity.

It appears the Xcode Preview doesn't share the same certificate store as the Simulator, nor does it make use of the Mac's system keychain (where the certificates are also installed and trusted). If there’s anyone you can think of who might know a way around this issue it would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks!

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curmudgeonly OP

Oct ’24

Many apps pin certs to avoid MITM attacks like this. You'll have a much better time if you add these domains to the exception list in the firewall so the traffic isn't inspected. Dozens and dozens of major services pin certs and are already added to this exception list (including most Apple services, Google, Microsoft) - adding another won't be an issue.

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