# View Certificates
Once a certificate is successfully created, it is listed on the **Certificates** page.
To view the certificate details, follow these steps:
* In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Security** > **Certificate Manager**.
**Result:** A list of certificates created is displayed under the **Certificates** tab. This section lists both certificates and auto-certificates. For every certificate listed, you can view the following details:
* **NAME:** Displays the certificate name. Select the name to view the respective certificate details.
* **STATE:** Displays the state of the certificate. Possible values are as follows:
* **Available:** The certificate is available for use.
* **PROVISIONING:** The certificate is either being updated, created, or deleted.
* **FAILED:** The certificate issuance or validation has failed.
* **COMMON NAME:** Host or domain name for which the certificate is issued.
* **EXPIRY DATE:** Displays the date when the certificate is set to expire. For auto certificates, the actual certificates are displayed with the status **Renews Automatically**, and the renewed auto certificate is displayed with the new expiry date timestamp.
* **OPTIONS:** Select  to perform the following:
* **Details & Edit:** You can view and edit the selected certificate's details.
* **Copy UUID:** Copy the UUID of the certificate to use this identifier in the API calls.
* **Delete:** Deletes the selected certificate. In the dialog box that appears, select **Delete** to confirm deletion. For more information, see [Delete a Certificate](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/security/certificate-manager/dcd-how-tos/delete-certificate).
## View details of a selected Certificate
1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Security** > **Certificate Manager**.
2\. From the list of Certificates listed under the **Certificates** tab, select the **NAME** for which you want to view the details.
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**Result:** For the selected certificate which is imported, you can view the following details:
* **UUID:** The unique ID of the certificate.
* **State:** Displays the state of the certificate.
* **Creation Date:** Specifies the date and time of certificate creation.
* **Created By:** Unique IONOS identity specifying the user who created the certificate.
* **Serial Number:** Represents the certificate serial number which is in hex format. Example: `39:64:54:AC:C0:C9:27:2F:69:51:66:16:92:27:E6:95:D3:60:8D:C4`.
* **Start Date:** Represents the date and time when a digital certificate becomes valid and can be used for authentication, encryption, or other purposes. For example,`2025-09-04T11:47:50Z`.
* **End Date:** Represents the date and time when a digital certificate expires and is no longer valid for authentication, encryption, or other purposes. For example,`2026-09-04T11:47:50Z`.
* **Resource URN:** A Uniform Resource Name (URN) that uniquely identifies the resources of the certificate, which is represented as `ionos:certificates:cloud:32948187:auto-certificates/418007d4-adf9-47f4-b260-e26f26d40647>`.
* **Last Modified:** Specifies the date and time when the certificate was last modified.
* **Last Modified by:** Unique IONOS identity specifying the user who modified the certificate.
* **Auto Certificate UUID:** The unique ID of the certificate that can auto-renew themselves on expiry. This ID is available only for the **Auto certificate** certificate type.
* **Common Name:** An alternative name for the certificate.
* **Subject Alternative Names:** Additional host or domain names protected by the certificate. You can add upto 10 alternative names.
* **Properties:** This includes the **Name**, **Certificate**, and the **Certificate Chain**. Use this section to **Copy** the certificate information, [Edit Certificate](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/security/certificate-manager/dcd-how-tos/update-certificate), or [Delete Certificate](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/security/certificate-manager/delete-certificate#delete-a-certificate-from-certificate-details-page).
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**Result:** For the selected certificate which is an auto certificate, you can view the following details:
* **Provider Name:** Displays the ACME Provider name for the auto certificated created.
* **Last Issued Certificate:** Specifies the date and time when the auto certificate was last issued.
* **State:** Displays the state of the certificate.
* **Creation Date:** Specifies the date and time of auto certificate creation.
* **Created By:** Unique IONOS identity specifying the user who created the certificate.
* **Provider UUID:** Displays an identifier that uniquely identifies a public-private key pair associated with a digital certificate.
* **Resource URN:** A Uniform Resource Name (URN) that uniquely identifies the resources of the certificate, which is represented as `ionos:certificates:cloud:32948187:auto-certificates/418007d4-adf9-47f4-b260-e26f26d40647>`.
* **Last Modified:** Specifies the date and time when the auto certificate was last modified.
* **Last Modified by:** Unique IONOS identity specifying the user who modified the auto certificate.
* **Auto Certificate UUID:** The unique ID of the auto certificate that can auto-renew themselves on expiry.
* **Properties:** This includes the **Name**, **Key Algorithm**, **Common Name**, and the **Subject Alternative Names**. Use this section to **Copy** the certificate information, [Edit Certificate](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/security/certificate-manager/dcd-how-tos/update-certificate), or [Delete Certificate](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/security/certificate-manager/delete-certificate#delete-a-certificate-from-certificate-details-page).
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