How can I get the iOS Development certificate I deleted back?

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Wanu OP

Created Jan ’18

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First of all, I wanna mention that I'm don't have a paid membership yet.

I was trying to launch my very first app on iPhone (Using Xcode).

I accidently clicked deny when I was asked to allow Keychain sharing. Therefore, I got an error and I couldn't get it on my iPhone.

Xcode never asked again if I would allow/deny Keychain sharing.

Desperately trying to resolve the error, I deleted the iOS Development Certificate from the Keychain Access.
I didn't know what certificates are at the time, and I didn't know it's a big deal.

As you all probably know, this caused more errors and it was obvious that it was a mistake.

Now I need that certificate back. How can I get it? KMT provided me a link that seemed to be addressing my problem. This link below

https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/IDEs/Conceptual/AppDistributionGuide/MaintainingCertificates/MaintainingCertificates.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40012582-CH31-SW26

However, in the instructtions on how to recreate a certificate, the first step mentioned is to revoke the certificate.
Appearently, in the member center I'm supposed to be seeing a section/tab "Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles".
I don't see that in my member center!

Another mentioned approach to revoke the certificate is to do that through Xcode prefrences under "account". It's mentioned that I should click on the tam then click "View Details". However, I don't see this "View Details" choice.

I really need this certificate (the iOS Development Certificate) back, please help.

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KMT OP

Jan ’18

>I don't see that in my member center!

You won't - I noted that not everything in that link applies when using Xcode's free provisioning, as you can only access Member Center/Certs, IDs and Profiles when you have a valid paid Developer Program account. It's up to you to either pick from that link what you can use, or take the hint and commit to a paid account if you want to enjoy full support etc. Free provisioning is limited for a reason.

Think about how the iOS dev cert ended up in your keychain in the first place. Retrace your (free provisioning) steps back to that time, then work forward again. You did it once, you can do it again.

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