# Importing a Key or a Certificate

To import a Key or a Certificate, follow these steps:

1. Click on **Setup** → **Key Store**.
2. In the **Keys** or **Certificates** tab, click the **IMPORT** button.
3. Click the **UPLOAD** button and select the file to import on your local drive.
4. (Only for Keys) After selecting the file, the LABEL field will become editable and you can change the label if needed.
5. (Only for Keys) Select the **TYPE**:

   a. PRIVATE\_KEY\
   b. PUBLIC\_KEY
6. Select the **FORMAT**:

   a. PKCS8 (for a Key)\
   b. SSL (for a Key)\
   c. OPENSSH (for a Key)\
   d. PEM (for a Certificate)\
   e. DER (for a Certificate)
7. Press **Confirm**.

{% hint style="info" %}
The key pair is generated using the latest version of the ssh -keygen command, only keys generated by specifying the -m PEM option can be currently imported into the Key Store.
{% endhint %}


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