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

This document provides information on how to configure signature reasons. The reasons justify the actions of signing and publishing digital certificates.

## Create a signature reason

To create a signature reason, 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 > Informations > Signature reasons**.
3. In the top right corner, click **Add**.
4. In the **Name *** field, enter a name for the reason.
5. In the **Type *** field, select the type of the reason.
6. In the **Status** button, toggle it to activate or deactivate the signature reason.
7. Click **Save**.

The new signature reason created will appear listed in the [Signature reasons](/v4-2/docs/clm-signature-reasons) report.

## Edit a signature reason

To edit a signature reason, 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 > Informations > Signature reasons**.
3. In the desired signature reason, click **Actions > Edit**.
4. Edit the desired fields.
5. Click **Save** to save the changes.

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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 signature reason

To deactivate a signature reason, 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 > Informations > Signature reasons**.
3. In the desired signature reason, click **Actions > Edit**.
4. In the **Status** button, toggle it to off to deactivate the signature reason.
5. Click **Save** to confirm the deactivation.

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