How to install a self signed certificate on an iPhone/iPad - impossible to encrypt e-mails - 5 years issue

I never had an answer to the following question since 2020.

Do not redirect me to apple instructions I already tested all without success

I have ios 26, iPad os 26, Mac OS 26 installed, an iPhone 17 and and iPad Air M2


I create my own self-signed certificates (using apple keychain on Mac OS).

With Mac OS I was able to send & read encrypted e-mails with my self-signed certificate.


But wit iOS and iPad OS it is not possible since a few years.

I can read encrypted e-mails sent to me but I cannot send encrypted e-mails.

Of course I had all the certificates installed (mine and those of my correspondants) and they are all trusted (in preferences/ general)


I know that everything is done to prevent users to use self-signed certificates not validated by a distant certificate authority.


Nevertheless, is there any solution to force iOS/iPad OS to recognise your own self certificate (private key+public key) and to encrypt the e-mails sent ?






iPhone 17 Pro Max

Publiée le 5 oct. 2025 à 05h36

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Le 5 oct. 2025 à 07h27 en réponse à Marcresd

Hello you are much too advanced for me but I have another solution for you take PROTON MAIL Free from AppStore with 1 GB of storage and all emails sent to non-PROTON users are encrypted and if the other party acquires the same PROTON MAIL even Free both communications are encrypted back-and-forth but not with one user of PROTON MAIL only the first email is. I hope this could be a solution until you find yours, after five years it's a very long time!

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