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# Create the credential for the ACME Certificate Authority

# Create the credential for the ACME Certificate Authority {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create an ACME credential on the ACME
Certificate Authority's website or API. The credential is used by your ACME client software
to interact with the ACME Certificate Authority (CA) to request, renew, or revoke
certificates.

## Before you begin

Role required: pki_admin or admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllDiscoveryCredentials.
2. Select New.
3. On the What type of Credentials would you like to create? page, select Certificate Management Credentials.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Name for the credential. |
   | Credential alias | Credential alias that is linked to the CA credential. |
   | CA Type | Type of the Certificate Authority (for example, Let's Encrypt or Entrust). |
   | ACME | Option to enable ACME flow for the Entrust CA type. Note: For the CA type Let's Encrypt, this option is selected by default. |
   | Private Key | Create any private key or generate an account using Let's Encrypt or Entrust. 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. Note: Applicable for CA Type Entrust. |
   | MAC Key | Used for account binding and is provided by the CA. Note: Applicable for CA Type Entrust. |
   [Table 1. Certificate management credentials form]

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5. Select Update.

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