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# Certificates

# Certificates {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

Your instance requires certificates to establish secure connections and validate signatures.{#c_Certificates__certs-desc}

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| [Explore ![Explore]()](6WXnJYGCfVdfF6_yk9APZg "Your instance requires certificates to establish secure connections and validate signatures.") [Learn the key features and business value of Certificates.](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6WXnJYGCfVdfF6_yk9APZg "Your instance requires certificates to establish secure connections and validate signatures.") | [Configure ![Configure]()](IeVI3C5J6fmM0iJ3c5W6uw "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://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IeVI3C5J6fmM0iJ3c5W6uw "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]()](l5Vgdu6SziVs2Hxvk9XltA "Add a certificate to the instance from the Certificates module.") [Plan and set-up the application.](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/l5Vgdu6SziVs2Hxvk9XltA "Add a certificate to the instance from the Certificates module.") |   |
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* **[Exploring Certificates](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6WXnJYGCfVdfF6_yk9APZg)**   
  Your instance requires certificates to establish secure connections and validate signatures.
* **[Generating an LDAP client certificate](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IeVI3C5J6fmM0iJ3c5W6uw)**   
  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://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/l5Vgdu6SziVs2Hxvk9XltA)**   
  Add a certificate to the instance from the Certificates module.