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title: Exporting an archive
description: On the System > Server > Configuration Archive window, you can export the current administrative-console configuration to a .zip file.
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# Exporting an archive

On the **System > Server > Configuration Archive** window, you can export the current administrative-console configuration to a `.zip` file.

This window is only available to administrators whose accounts have been assigned the User Admin, Admin, Expression Admin, Crypto Admin, and Data Collection Admin roles. Learn more in [Administrative accounts](help_administrativeaccountstasklet_administrativeaccountsstate.html).

## Steps

1. Go to **System > Server > Configuration Archive**.

2. Click **Export**.

3. Click **Next**.

4. On the **Export** tab, click **Export**.

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|   | The backup file contains your complete PingFederate configuration. To protect your data, confirm the backup file is protected with appropriate security controls in place before exporting it.Sharing the archive is a security risk because the private keys are stored in the archive. An archive should only be shared if the security of that PingFederate instance is not important, such as a development or test environment. |