---
title: "Changing a Key Management Certificate"
slug: "changing-a-key-management-certificate-5"
tags: ["8.2", "Portal"]
updated: 2024-12-25T13:30:26Z
published: 2024-12-25T13:30:26Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/changing-a-key-management-certificate-5"
---

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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.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-PNEGMV1I.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A57Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RVc3V8dM%2FhjoJ91q5pBaM4QAefF9lM%2BGupu6kzTm%2Fg4%3D)
2. Click **Settings** in the status bar at the top of the page to configure the key management settings and select **Configure Service** from the menu.  

The **Key Management Settings** window is displayed.
3. Click **Client Certificate**.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-URUTYQ34.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A57Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RVc3V8dM%2FhjoJ91q5pBaM4QAefF9lM%2BGupu6kzTm%2Fg4%3D)
4. Click **CHANGE** to change the .pem file used.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-DR4FN4XX.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A57Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RVc3V8dM%2FhjoJ91q5pBaM4QAefF9lM%2BGupu6kzTm%2Fg4%3D)
          **Note**

          

The certificate is not displayed.
5. Click **Select File** to select the .pem file KMS client certificate to use.
          **Note**

          

Only pem files are allowed.
6. Click **Select File** to select a private key. The private key must match the KMS certificate.
7. Click **KMS Server Certificate** to change the server certificate.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-2NJ7VZXY.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A57Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RVc3V8dM%2FhjoJ91q5pBaM4QAefF9lM%2BGupu6kzTm%2Fg4%3D)
8. Click **Select File** to select the .pem file KMS server certificate to use.
          **Note**

          

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