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# Create credentials for ACME certificate authority

# Create credentials for ACME certificate authority {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Create credentials so Certificate Inventory and Management can communicate with your ACME certificate authority (CA) for automated certificate life-cycle management.

## Before you begin

Role required: pki_admin or admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllConnections \& CredentialsCredentials.
2. Select New.
   1. From the credentials list, select Certificate Management Credentials.
   2. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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      | Field | Description |
      |-|-|
      | Name | Descriptive name of the credential. |
      | Credential alias | Credential alias linked to the credential. |
      | CA Type | Type of the CA. The available options are: * DigiCert * Entrust * Let's Encrypt * EJBCA * Sectigo Universal * Sectigo Public Note: If you added an ACME-compatible CA, it is listed here as a CA type. For more information, see [Add ACME-compatible certificate authorities](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/re_MmyziJdkU1tWjuEKUlw "Add a certificate authority (CA) that supports the ACME protocol to enable automated certificate request, renewal, and revocation flows."). {#create-credential-for-acme-ca__ul_w3y_5jz_kkc} |
      | ACME | Option to enable ACME flow the CA. For Let's Encrypt, EJBCA, Sectigo Universal, and Sectigo Public CAs, this check box is selected by default. |
      | Private Key | Create any private key or generate an account using the ACME CA. Provide a private key with the key type RSA or ECDSA. |
      | Key Type | Encryption algorithm for the private key (for example, RSA or ECDSA). |
      | Key ID | Used for account binding and is provided by the CA. |
      | MAC Key | Used for account binding and is provided by the CA. |
      | Active | Option to make the credential active. This check box is selected by default. |
      [Table 1. Certificate management credentials form]

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3. Select Submit.

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