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# Configure DigiCert

> Step-by-step instructions for generating a DigiCert API key in CertCentral and preparing it for import into KMES Series 3.

For DigiCert to authenticate to the KMES Series 3 that sends CSRs to the DigiCert CA, you must first generate an API Key in the DigiCert dashboard (CertCentral® ) so you can import it into the KMES Series 3 in the next section.

## Generate a key

Perform the following steps to generate a new API key:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    While logged in to the DigiCert dashboard (CertCentral® ), hover over **Automation** on the left-hand menu and select **API Keys**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select **\[** **Add API Key** **]** and fill in the required fields, assigning it **Orders**, **Domains**, and **Organizations** permissions.

    <Danger>
      After the clear API Key/Token generates and displays, select the text to copy the API key to your clipboard and acknowledge the warning that the DigiCert dashboard won't show you the API Key again.
    </Danger>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In a text editor, create a new file and enter `api token` in the first line of the file, select the **Enter** key to go to the next line, and paste in the API Key. It should look similar to the following example:

    ```none expandable lines wrap title="None" theme={null}
    api token
    BTIMAQBS2XZAVTIF7BKJDJ6DON5AHWFU4DV3WJWWJCWSREE5UAUFY5QUZ4SIR7MDHTJBCVX5ANRTPENUO
    ```

    Save the file with an extension of `.csv` so you can import it into the KMES Series 3 later.
  </Step>
</Steps>