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# Certificates

# Certificates {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Your instance requires certificates to establish secure connections and validate signatures.{#c_Certificates__certs-desc}

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| [Explore ![Explore]()](uNdTZGROEoFGPpBUAE6lXw "Your instance requires certificates to establish secure connections and validate signatures.") [Learn the key features and business value of Certificates.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/uNdTZGROEoFGPpBUAE6lXw "Your instance requires certificates to establish secure connections and validate signatures.") | [Configure ![Configure]()](P0Nc7PRz97R_l_9cKgoGRA "Generate an LDAP client certificate for mutual authentication using OpenSSL. The final output is a PKCS#12 certificate stored within a Java keystore.") [Plan your core configurations.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/P0Nc7PRz97R_l_9cKgoGRA "Generate an LDAP client certificate for mutual authentication using OpenSSL. The final output is a PKCS#12 certificate stored within a Java keystore.") |
| [Upload ![Upload]()](R5lrio0L_VXdgd7bZwhgKg "Add a certificate to the instance from the Certificates module.") [Plan and set-up the application.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/R5lrio0L_VXdgd7bZwhgKg "Add a certificate to the instance from the Certificates module.") |   |
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{#c_Certificates__table_iwv_lpv_klb}
* **[Exploring Certificates](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/uNdTZGROEoFGPpBUAE6lXw)**   
  Your instance requires certificates to establish secure connections and validate signatures.
* **[Generating an LDAP client certificate](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/P0Nc7PRz97R_l_9cKgoGRA)**   
  Generate an LDAP client certificate for mutual authentication using OpenSSL. The final output is a PKCS#12 certificate stored within a Java keystore.
* **[Uploading a certificate to an instance](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/R5lrio0L_VXdgd7bZwhgKg)**   
  Add a certificate to the instance from the Certificates module.