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title: Downloading a certificate
description: Learn how to download a certificate with a public key from a key pair in PingOne.
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revdate: December 1, 2025
keywords: ["download certificate", "export certificate", "certificate management", "key pair management"]
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  steps: Steps
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# Downloading a certificate

Use the **Certificates and Key Pairs** page to export a certificate with a public key from a key pair to your local file system.

## Steps

1. In the PingOne admin console, go to **Settings > Certificates and Key Pairs**.

2. On the **Key Pairs** tab, browse or search for the key pair you want to download.

   ![A screenshot of key pairs page.](_images/p1-cert-keypairs-page-keypair-tab.png)

3. Click the key pair to open the details panel.

4. Click **Download Certificate**.

   ![A screenshot of default overview of key pairs.](_images/p1-keypairs-overview-tab.png)

5. Select the format you want to use:

   * **X509 PEM (.crt)**

   * **Certificates PKCS7 DER (.p7b)**.

## Result

The file is saved to your local file system.