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title: "How to configure certificate authorities"
slug: "certificate-manager-settings-how-to-configure-authorities"
updated: 2026-11-03T14:48:17Z
published: 2026-11-03T14:48:17Z
canonical: "docs.senhasegura.io/certificate-manager-settings-how-to-configure-authorities"
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# How to configure certificate authorities

This document provides information on how to configure certificate authorities. A Certificate Authority (CA) is an entity tasked with issuing, renewing, revoking, and overseeing digital certificates. These entities can be either public or private.

Registering the authorities lends credibility to the certificate managing process by verifying the authenticity of company interactions and data exchanges.

## Create a certificate authority

To create a certificate authority, see the following steps:

1. On Segura™, in the navigation bar, hover over the **Products menu** and select **Certificate Manager**.
2. In the side menu, select **Management > Authorities > Certificate authorities**.
3. In the top right corner, click **Add**.
4. Select an certificate authority.
5. In the **Name** field, enter a name for the certificate authority.
6. In the **Status** button, toggle it to on to enable the certificate authority.
7. Enter the information about the chosen certificate authority. For more information on the certificate authorities fields, see [Certificate authorities](/v4-2/docs/certificate-manager-reference-supported-cas#certificate-authorities).
8. Click **Save**.

The new certificate authority created will appear listed in the [Certificate authorities](/v4-2/docs/certificate-manager-reference-supported-cas) report.

## Edit a certificate authority

To edit a certificate authority, see the following steps:

1. On Segura™, in the navigation bar, hover over the **Products menu** and select **Certificate Manager**.
2. In the side menu, select **Management > Authorities > Certificate authorities**.
3. In the desired CA, click **Actions > Edit**.
4. Edit the desired fields.
5. In the **Review** tab, review all information entered previously, and click **Save**.

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In the upper right corner, the eye icon provides information about the date and time of creation and update of the profile.

## Deactivate a certificate authority

To deactivate a certificate authority, see the following steps:

1. On Segura™, in the navigation bar, hover over the **Products menu** and select **Certificate Manager**.
2. In the side menu, select **Management > Authorities > Certificate authorities**.
3. In the desired CA, click **Actions > Edit**.
4. In the **Status** button, toggle it to off to deactivate the CA.
5. Click **Save** to confirm the deactivation.

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