---
title: Importing certificates and creating a trusted certificate group
description: Import a certificate for the PingFederate server to establish trust.
component: pingaccess
version: 9.0
page_id: pingaccess:token_providers:pa_importing_certificates_and_creating_a_trusted_certificate_group
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingaccess/9.0/token_providers/pa_importing_certificates_and_creating_a_trusted_certificate_group.html
revdate: February 6, 2023
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
  result: Result:
  next-steps: Next steps
---

# Importing certificates and creating a trusted certificate group

Import a certificate for the PingFederate server to establish trust.

## About this task

For more information, see [Certificates](../pingaccess_user_interface_reference_guide/pa_certificates.html).

## Steps

1. Click **Security**, then go to **Certificates > Certificates**.

2. Click **[icon: plus, set=fa]Add Certificate**.

3. In the **Alias** field, enter an alias for the certificate.

   For example, `PingFed`.

4. To select the certificate, click **Choose File**.

5. To import the certificate, click **Add**.

   ### Result:

   A new certificate row appears on the **Certificates** tab.

6. Click **Security**, then go to **Certificates > Trusted Certificate Groups**.

7. Click **[icon: plus, set=fa]Add Trusted Certificate Group**.

8. Drag a certificate onto the box that appears.

9. In the **Name** field, enter a name for the group in the box that appears.

   For example, `PingFed`.

10. Click **Save**.

## Next steps

[Configure the token provider](pa_configuring_the_token_provider.html).