# Import SSL Certificate
## **Overview**
The private key must be in PKCS8 encoded format.
You cannot import a certificate that already exists on the portal.
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To renew SSL:
* Delete the current SSL.
* Import a new one.
Please arrange the maintenance time for it.
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## **Procedure**
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**Step 1:** Log in to the HI GIO Portal as an Organization Administrator and Navigate to
**Administration > Certificate Management > Certificates Library**.
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**Step 2:** Press **IMPORT** to Import the Certificate and Private Key for application traffic encryption.
**Friendly Name:** type your Certificate Name (for example, IIJVN-Cert). Click **NEXT**
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**Step 3:** Click **SELECT CERTIFICATE FILE** to upload your Certificate file
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**Step 4:** Select your Certificate file (DER encoded or PEM format) and import it to HI GIO Portal. Click **Open**
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**Step 5:** Review your Certificate information. Click **NEXT**
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**Step 6:** Click **SELECT PRIVATE KEY** to import Private Key
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**Step 7:** Select your Private Key import to HI GIO Portal. Click **Open**
* Input **Private Key Passphrase** if your Private Key is protected by password. Click **IMPORT**
* Input **Private Key Passphrase** if your Private Key is protected.
New Certificate and Key were imported as below.
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