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title: Uploading a Certificate
description: "You can create certificates in your **Flumotion Smart Multi CDN** account as described [here](https://www.flumotion.com/docs/multiCDN/creating-a-certificate/). This option eliminates the need to manage certificate renewals yourself. However, you can also upload your own certificate. To upload a certificate to your **Flumotion Smart…"
url: "https://www.flumotion.com/docs/multiCDN/uploading-a-certificate/"
updated: "2026-09-09"
category: Guides / Certificates
---

# Uploading a Certificate

You can create certificates in your **Flumotion Smart Multi CDN** account as described [here](https://www.flumotion.com/docs/multiCDN/creating-a-certificate/). This option eliminates the need to manage certificate renewals yourself. However, you can also upload your own certificate.

To upload a certificate to your **Flumotion Smart Multi CDN** account:

1. Sign in to your **Flumotion Smart Multi CDN** account.
2. Navigate to the **TLS Certificates** page.
3. Click **Upload Certificate**.
4. Complete the certificate form:

- **Name** – Enter a name for the certificate.
- **Private Key** – Paste the private key or drag and drop the private key file.
- **Certificate** – Paste the certificate or drag and drop the certificate file.
- **Certificate Chain** – Paste the certificate chain or drag and drop the certificate chain file

5. Click **Save**.

### Updating a Certificate

When a certificate is about to expire, you should renew it and then upload the updated certificate to **Flumotion Smart Multi CDN**.

**Note:** Only uploaded certificates can be updated.

To update a certificate:

1. Sign in to your **Flumotion Smart Multi CDN** account.
2. Navigate to the **TLS Certificates** page.
3. Click the certificate you want to update.
4. In the details panel that opens on the right, click the **Edit** icon in the top-right corner.
5. Update the certificate information, including the private key, certificate, and certificate chain as needed.
6. Click **Save** to apply your changes.

The updated certificate will be automatically deployed to all of your CDN accounts.
