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title: "System Certificate tool"
slug: "system-certificate-tool"
updated: 2026-05-19T11:10:57Z
published: 2026-05-19T11:10:57Z
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# System Certificate tool

A certificate can be loaded to the Nodegrid device from a connected local computer or a remote server. On the dialog, there are two sub-tabs: **Upload Certificate** and **Create CSR**.

WARNING!

When the certificate is applied, the web server is restarted and active sessions are disconnected.

The protocols FTP, TFTP, SFTP, SCP, HTTP, and HTTPS are supported.

### Upload Certificate

1. Go to the *SYSTEM::TOOLKIT*page
2. Click **System Certificate** icon (displays *Upload Certificate* sub-tab dialog)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678301976614.png)
3. On *From*menu, select one
  - **Local Computer** radio button (expands dialog). Click **Choose File** (locate and select the file). Enter **Passphrase**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678302001917.png)
  - If **Remote Server**radio button selected (expands dialog)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678302131703.png)

**NOTE**

Importing an encrypted certificate (with the Passphrase) is supported.
    - Enter **URL.** (URL can be the IP address or hostname/FQDN. If using IPv6, use brackets [ ... ]. Supported protocols: FTP, TFTP, SFTP, and SCP.)
    - Enter **Username**, **Password**, and **Passphrase**
    - (optional) Select **The path in url to be used as absolute path name** checkbox.
4. Click **Apply**.

### Create a Self-Sign Certificate

A self-sign certificate can be created and applied directly in the Nodegrid.

1. Go to the *SYSTEM::TOOLKIT*page
2. Click **System Certificate** icon
3. On the **Create CSR** sub-tab, enter details:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678302361949.png)
  1. **Country Code (C)**
  2. **State (S)**
  3. **Locality (L)**
  4. **Organization (O)**
  5. **Organization Unit (OU)**
  6. **Common Name (CN)**
  7. **Email Address**
  8. (optional) Enter **Subject Alternative Names**
4. Select**Self-Sign certificate checkbox** (expands dialog). Enter **Certificate validity (days)** value. **![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678302330178.png)**
5. Click **Self-sign and apply**

The page reloads after 10 seconds, and the certificate is applied.