Core concepts
Certificates
Installing and Trusting the Loco Root CA
To ensure secure connections to your .local domains, install and trust the Loco Root CA certificate. This certificate allows automatic creation of secure certificates for each domain you set up in Loco.
Automated Installation (Recommended)
Click the RootCA.pem Button at the top of the app.
A dialog will pop-up with all the instructions. Click on "Install RootCA" button.
Keychain Access will automatically launch and display the newly imported Loco Root CA certificate.
Look for the certificate named "LocoCert Development" and double-click it.
- Expand the "Trust" section.
- Under "When using this certificate:", select "Always Trust". Authorize with Password.
Manual Installation (if needed)
If the automated process doesn't work, follow these steps:
Open the folder containing the RootCA.pem file. You can find the Loco Root CA certificate in ~/Library/Application Support/Loco/certs/RootCA.pem. Double-click on the RootCA.pem file and it should open in Keychain Access. Keychain Access will automatically launch and display the newly imported Loco Root CA certificate. Follow steps from the automated instructions above.
Important Notes
The Loco Root CA is the foundation for secure HTTPS connections with all your .local domains. By marking it as "Always Trust", you allow your web browser to accept certificates for your .local domains without warnings.