---
title: Upload a public key for Secrets Management
description: Upload a public key to encrypt your secrets in Secrets Management.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/sm-upload-key.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Secrets Management dashboard, Secrets Management, Platform Security]
---

# Upload a public key for Secrets Management

Upload a public key to encrypt your secrets in Secrets Management.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Secrets Management** > **Secret Groups** and open the secret group record.

2.  In the record, select the **Manage Client Side Access** button.

    A new identity group record opens.

3.  Select the **Upload Identity Key** button.

    A **Import identity public key certificate** window displays.

4.  Enter an alias for your key in the **Identity Key alias** field.

5.  Select the **Import** button, to upload the key from your local environment.

6.  Select the **OK** button.

    The **Group module key** field uses the identity key alias name.

7.  Select **Submit** to save the identity group record.


**Parent Topic:**[Secrets Management dashboard](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/secrets-dashboard.md)