Manage keys and certs
- Last Updated: December 3, 2025
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- Automate MFT
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Automate MFT does not generate keys or
certificates. Keys and certificates must be created externally, using tools like ssh-keygen, openssl, or
PGP utilities such as OpenPGP, Gpg4win, or Kleopatra, and then imported into Automate MFT.
Keys and certificates are managed from the screen.
Add a key or certificate
- Click Add Key or Certificate, and select the key or certificate type from the drop-down menu.
- Provide a unique name for the key or certificate.
- Add key or certificate-specific information:
- PGP Public Key: Click Upload to select your PGP public key file from your system.
- PGP Private Key: Click Upload to select your PGP private key file from your system. Enter the Passphrase if your private key is protected.
- SSH Private Key: Click Upload to select your SSH private key file from your system. Enter the Passphrase if your SSH key is protected.
- TLS Client Certificate: Click Upload to select your TLS client certificate file from your system. Enter the Passphrase if the certificate file is encrypted.
- (Optional) Add a Description to identify the purpose or scope.
- Click Save.
Export a key or certificate
- Locate the key or certificate in the list.
- Click the more options icon (
) followed by Export. The key or certificate is exported
to your browser’s default downloads location.
Delete a key or certificate
- Locate the key or certificate in the list.
- Click the more options icon (
) followed by Delete. - Click Delete to confirm the deletion.
Edit a key or certificate
- Select a key or certificate from the list. Double-click or
click the edit icon (
). - Edit the key or certificate details.
- Click Save.