---
title: "POST | Import SSL certificate"
slug: "api-clm-import-ssl-certificate"
updated: 2026-03-04T12:05:18Z
published: 2026-03-04T14:37:38Z
canonical: "docs.senhasegura.io/api-clm-import-ssl-certificate"
---

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# POST | Import SSL certificate

Imports an SSL certificate into the system.

- **Endpoint**: `/api/certificate/import`
- **Method**: `POST`
- **Request**: `POST /api/certificate/import`

## Request parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `certificate` | `string` | Yes | Base64-encoded certificate file. |
| `private_key` | `string` | No | Base64-encoded private key file. If empty, the key won't be available in the system, limiting certificate use, publication, and device association. Note: `.pfx` extension already includes a private key. |
| `password` | `string` | No | Password to retrieve the corresponding certificate. |
| `revoke_password` | `string` | No | Password to revoke the associated SSL certificate. |
| `extension` | `string` | Yes | Certificate file extension. |

### Example using cURL

```
curl -X POST https://[segura_vault_url]/api/certificate/import \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "certificate": "LS0tLS1CRUdJTiBDRVJUSUZJQ0FURS0tLS0tCk1JSUVCVENDQW...",
    "private_key": "LS0tLS1CRUdJTiBQUklWQVRFIEtFWS0tLS0tCk1JSUV2UUlCQU...",
    "password": "certpass123",
    "revoke_password": "revokepass456",
    "extension": "crt"
  }'
```

### Response

```
{
  "status": 200,
  "message": "Certificate imported successfully",
  "error": false,
  "code_certificate": 789,
  "common_name": "api.example.com",
  "issuer": "GlobalSign",
  "validity_start": "2024-01-15",
  "validity_end": "2025-01-15"
}
```

### Error responses

| HTTP Status Code | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **400 Bad Request** | Invalid parameters provided. |
| **401 Unauthorized** | Unauthorized access. |
| **403 Forbidden** | Forbidden access. |
| **404 Not Found** | Resource not found. |
| **500 Internal Server Error** | Internal server error. For example: invalid or empty certificate or private key. |