Create a Certificate {#create_a_certificate}
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Follow these steps to generate a new Certificate:

1. From the Settings tab, click Integrations.

2. Click the Create Key button ( ![]() ).

3. Select the key type **Certificate** , and click Generate key.

4. Click the Download button ( ![]() ).

5. When the *Protect your key file with a password* dialog box opens, create a password.

   #### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

   > Your password must follow these requirements:
   > * Must be 12-25 characters long.
   > * Cannot contain your username or organization ID.
   > * Must include both uppercase and lowercase letters.
   > * Must include at least one number.
   > * Must include at least one special character: ( ). - _ # , ; / @ $ : \& ! ? % .{#create_a_certificate_pass-req}
   >   {#create_a_certificate_pass-req}
   > * No other special characters are accepted.

6. Click Download key. The *.p12* file downloads to your system. If prompted by your system, approve or select the download location.

7. Click the downloaded file to initiate the key generation process.

8. When prompted to either save or open the file, select **Open**, and follow the prompts to create and activate a new security key.

9. (Optional) Return to the *Key created successfully* prompt. Select the public PEM-formatted (Privacy Enhanced Mail) certificate text field, and provide the Public PEM-formatted certificate information.

   #### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If no Public PEM-formatted certificate information is provided, a public-private key pair is generated in your browser and secured in a *.p12* file.