---
title: "vms set_certificate"
slug: "vms-set-certificate"
updated: 2026-10-27T17:24:38Z
published: 2026-10-27T17:24:38Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/vms-set-certificate"
---

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# vms set_certificate

This command installs an authority-signed SSL certificate to secure the HTTPS connection between the VAST Web UI and VMS. By default, VMS is pre-installed with a self-signed SSL certificate.

## Usage

```plaintext
vms set_certificate [--id ID]
```

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> After you run the command, you are prompted to enter the certificate and private key. Enter the certificate and key content one after the other, including the "BEGIN CERTIFICATE", "END CERTIFICATE", "BEGIN PRIVATE KEY" and "END PRIVATE KEY" lines:
> 
> ```plaintext
> -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
> <Certificate file content>
> -----END CERTIFICATE-----
> -----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
> <Key file content>
> -----END PRIVATE KEY-----
> ```

## Options

| `--id ID` | ID of the VMS. |
| --- | --- |

## Example

This example

```plaintext
vcli: admin> vms set_certificate --id 1
Please enter certificate AND private key (ALT+ENTER/option+ENTER to finish):
```