An error has occurred. Unable to import an item. The contents of this item cannot be retrieved. Missing .pem file

Question

I am struck with a problem. I installed the p12 certificates once into a MacBookPro and then deleted it, now when I am again trying to install it. Keychain is simply not accepti

Answer 1

Quoting http://www.openradar.me/7092640:

You can use the 'security' command line tool:

security import priv_key.p12 -k ~/Library/Keychains/login.keychain

security import pub_key.pem -k ~/Library/Keychains/login.keychain

https://stackoverflow.com/a/16847082/14731 contains a similar answer.