---
title: "Backs up the specified certificate."
method: POST
path: "/certificates/{certificate-name}/backup"
tags: ["Certificates"]
---

# Backs up the specified certificate.

`POST /certificates/{certificate-name}/backup`

Requests that a backup of the specified certificate be downloaded to the client. All versions of the certificate will be downloaded. This operation requires the certificates/backup permission.

## Path parameters

- `certificate-name` string, required

## Query parameters

- `api-version` string, required

## Response `200`

The backup blob containing the backed up certificate.

- BackupCertificateResult — The backup certificate result, containing the backup blob.
  - `value` string, base64url — The backup blob containing the backed up certificate.

## Other responses

- `default` — Key Vault error response describing why the operation failed.

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