---
title: "Changing a Key Management Certificate"
slug: "changing-a-key-management-certificate-5-1"
tags: ["Portal", "8.3"]
updated: 2026-08-13T09:16:29Z
published: 2026-08-13T09:16:29Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/changing-a-key-management-certificate-5-1"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Changing a Key Management Certificate

**To change a key management certificate:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Services > Key Management** in the navigation pane.  

The **Key Management** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-3GXZPYFR.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A04Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2FVieMB%2BdBWj4YBCZlMhL%2FxjSp1m%2BWBxv%2FBnvJJxrG0o%3D)
2. Click **Configure Service**.  

The **Settings** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-HVP4N76A.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A04Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2FVieMB%2BdBWj4YBCZlMhL%2FxjSp1m%2BWBxv%2FBnvJJxrG0o%3D)
3. Select the **Client Certificate** tab to change the client certificate.
4. Click ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-ODUY0XOK.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A04Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2FVieMB%2BdBWj4YBCZlMhL%2FxjSp1m%2BWBxv%2FBnvJJxrG0o%3D) **Select File** to select the new .pem file KMS client certificate to use.
**Note**

Only pem files are allowed.
5. Click ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-ODUY0XOK.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A04Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2FVieMB%2BdBWj4YBCZlMhL%2FxjSp1m%2BWBxv%2FBnvJJxrG0o%3D) **Select File** to select the new private key. The private key must match the KMS certificate.
6. Select the **KMS Server Certificate** tab to upload the server certificate.
7. Click **Select File** to select the new .pem file KMS server certificate to use.
**Note**

Only pem files are allowed. The certificate must match the client certificate.
8. Click **Save**.