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Certificate
Represents a certificate used for digital signatures
which verify that requests are coming from your org. Certificates are used for either
authenticated single sign-on with an external website, or when using your org as an identity
provider.
This metadata type extends the MetadataWithContent component and shares its fields.
File Suffix and Directory Location
Certificate components have the suffix .certificate and are stored in the certificate folder.
Version
Certificate components are available in API version 36.0 and later.
Fields
| Field Name | Field Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| caSigned | boolean | Required. Indicates whether this certificate is signed by the issuer (true) or not (false). |
| keySize | int | Required. Certificate keys can be either 2048 bits or 4096 bits. A certificate with 4096-bit keys lasts two years, and a certificate with 2048-bit keys lasts one year. Certificates with 2048-bit keys are faster than certificates with 4096-bit keys. |
| masterLabel | string | Required. A user-friendly name for the certificate that appears in the Salesforce user interface, such as in Certificate and Key Management. Limit: 64 characters. |