How to use Apple's new .p8 certificate for APNs in firebase console

Question

With the recent up gradation of the Apple developer accounts, I am facing a difficulty that while trying to create the push notification certificates, it is providing me with (.p8) certificate instead of APNs ones which can be exported to (.p12).

Firebase console only accepts (.p12) certificates so how I can get that out from these new (.p8) certificates.

Answer 1

I was able to do this by selecting "All" located under the "Keys" header from the left column

Then I clicked the plus button in the top right corner to add a new key

Enter a name for your key and check "APNs"

Then scroll down and select Continue. You will then be brought to a screen presenting you with the option to download your .p8 now or later. In my case, I was presented with a warning that it could only be downloaded once so keep the file safe.