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# Configure automatic certificate renewal

# Configure automatic certificate renewal {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Enable the auto-renewal options in your System Properties to configure your system to
renew automatically Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates before they
expire.

## Before you begin

Check that you have completed the tasks, [Configure MID Server for automatic certificate renewal](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/1GdB1vsPqCaqgeUGxJ1Lug "Collect information about root certificates stored outside your server. Create a specialized Discovery schedule."), and [Add required applications and capabilities to your MID Server](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/HxfFQEphVLiRRgSVV0R4IA "Enable your MID Server to auto-renew your certificates by adding the Certificate Inventory and Management and GenerateCSR applications.").

Role required: pki_admin or admin

## About this task

Configuring your system properties to enable automatic certificate renewal is required for using the automatic renewal workflow and the AI certificate renewal agent.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem PropertiesAll Properties.
2. Search for auto_renew.
3. Select sn_disco_certmgmt.enable_auto_renewal_options_in_service_catalog
4. Set the Value field to true.

## Result

Your system is configured to renew automatically certificates before they expire.

## What to do next

You can [Set certificates to renew automatically](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ubDWXff4MLObqJ1Q5RTQLA "Configure automatic certificate renewal to avoid service interruptions from expired certificates. Set the number of days before expiration when the system should automatically renew certificates.") or use the [Certificate renewal AI agent](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Y31raI3RR~QpjnQ9k8bsBQ "View which certificates are about to expire and renew them by using the certificate renewal AI agent. Choose a specific certificate and renew it on the spot.").

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