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Create New VLTrader Self-Signed User Certificate
4th January 2017
Below are the steps to create a new self-signed user certificate.
STEP 1:
Launch VLTrader
STEP 2:
Click on CERTIFICATES to access the Certificate Manager
![cleo vltrader self signed certificate manager](https://64.media.tumblr.com/25f6c264f88536634a2183853fa76339/tumblr_inline_oiyrn4KscF1ucob15_540.png)
STEP 3:.
In the Certificate Manager window, click Certificates and select Generate > Self-Signed User Certificate.
![cleo vltrader certificate generate self signed](https://64.media.tumblr.com/80d7532b401cf22705fd909d75251984/tumblr_inline_oiyrokaft31ucob15_540.png)
STEP 4:
Define the Alias, Algorithm, Key Size, Private Key Password, etc on the Generate User X.509 Certificate window.
![cleo vltrader certificate definitions user information](https://64.media.tumblr.com/63826f73402978e2b79d8ded77e6633e/tumblr_inline_oiyrptf6371ucob15_540.png)
STEP 5:
Click OK to generate the Certificate.
Generation time will vary depending on key size
![cleo vltrader certificate manager generate private key](https://64.media.tumblr.com/bf5fb243492a0317af078d84e8df4902/tumblr_inline_oiyrr34Agz1ucob15_540.png)
STEP 6:
After the certificate is generated, it will be visible in the Certificate Manager.
![cleo vl trader certificate generation manager](https://64.media.tumblr.com/ff31398ebf7a8553ff185feee7025893/tumblr_inline_oiyrs0vibj1ucob15_540.png)
STEP 7:
Once the Certificate exists in the Certificate Manager, Right-click the certificate. Export the Certificate and/or Key for local storage and sharing with partners (only share Certificates with partners; never share Keys.)
![cleo vl trader certificate manager export user certificate](https://64.media.tumblr.com/dda29af7caf4e89332d74fedc604ff6e/tumblr_inline_oiyrtvzDKH1ucob15_540.png)
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