---
title: "certificate create"
slug: "certificate-create"
tags: ["5.4"]
updated: 2026-10-28T01:53:11Z
published: 2026-10-28T01:53:11Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/certificate-create"
---

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# certificate create

This command adds a certificate to the VMS.

## Usage

```plaintext
certificate create --name NAME
                   [--cert-type WEBHOOK|KAFKA|KAFKA_MTLS|SMTP]
                   [--certificate TEXT]
                   [--private-key TEXT]
                   [--ca-certificate TEXT]
```

## Required Parameters

| `--name NAME` | Sets a name for the certificate. |
| --- | --- |

## Options

| `--cert-type WEBHOOK\|KAFKA\|KAFKA_MTLS\|SMTP` | Determines the capability to be authenticated with the certificate. Valid values: - `WEBHOOK` for webhook connections. - `KAFKA` for Kafka connections. - `KAFKA_MTLS` for Kafka mTLS authentication. - `SMTP` for securing SMTP connection used to send event notification emails. **NOTE**: This option is available with VAST Cluster 5.4.6 and later. |
| --- | --- |
| `--certificate TEXT` | Supply the certificate as plain text. |
| `--private-key TEXT` | Supply the private key for the certificate. |
| `--ca-certificate TEXT` | Supply the CA certificate as plain text. |

## Example

To add a CA certificate to be used to authenticate SMTP connections:

```plaintext
vcli: admin> certificate create --name test --cert-type SMTP --ca-certificate <...>
```