# Creating a Key

To **create a Key**, follow these steps:

1. Click on **Setup** → **Key Store** and verify that the **Keys** tab is selected.
2. In the **Cluster** drop-down list, select a cluster.
3. Click the **NEW** button and enter the following details:

| Parameter           | Definition                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **NAME (\*)**       | Enter the name of the key                                                                                                                                                         |
| **SIZE (\*)**       | <p>SIZE\_512<br>SIZE\_1024<br>SIZE\_2048<br>SIZE\_3072<br>SIZE\_4096</p>                                                                                                          |
| **ALGORITHM (\*)**  | <p>SHA1WithRSA<br>SHA256WithRSA<br>SHA512WithRSA<br>SHA1WithDSA<br>SHA256WithDSA<br>SHA512WithDSA<br>ED25519<br>SHA1WithECDSA<br>SHA256WithECDSA<br>SHA512WithECDSA</p>           |
| **SUBJECT**         | <p>Attribute subjects of a certificate:<br>• CN: CommonName<br>• OU: OrganizationalUnit<br>• O: Organization<br>• L: Locality<br>• S: StateOrProvinceName<br>• C: CountryName</p> |
| **SELF SIGNED KEY** | Check this box if you want a self-signed X.509 certificate to be generated for this private key. If this value is checked, a new parameter will appear.                           |
| **VALIDITY (\*)**   | Only available if the **Self signed key** box is checked. Insert a positive value indicating the validity of the key (in days).                                                   |

4. Press **Confirm** to save.


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