---
title: "Renew a Certificate / Credential"
slug: "renew-cert"
updated: 2024-06-28T18:36:34Z
published: 2024-06-28T18:36:34Z
canonical: "docs.axiad.com/renew-cert"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.axiad.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Renew a Certificate / Credential

Renew your identity device credentials and certificates before they expire.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Certificate renewal is available if it matches the renewability criteria (such as nearing expiration or expired). By default, the renewability criteria is set to 30 days. To change this, contact [Axiad Customer Success](mailto:customer.success@axiad.com).

## Renew an Identity Device Certificate / Credential

1. Connect your identity device to your machine.
2. On the **My Identities** page, locate the device with the credential you need to renew.
3. In the **Actions** column, click **Update**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/RenewCert1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T16%3A17%3A40Z&se=2026-11-05T17%3A17%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=EDyGL%2Br98e1e8XoBU9d1KtPBxI7F%2B6W2Y4xGzeRKPGc%3D)

1. Enter the current PIN.
2. Click **Next**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/RenewCert2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T16%3A17%3A40Z&se=2026-11-05T17%3A17%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=EDyGL%2Br98e1e8XoBU9d1KtPBxI7F%2B6W2Y4xGzeRKPGc%3D)

1. Wait for the process to complete.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/RenewCert3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T16%3A17%3A40Z&se=2026-11-05T17%3A17%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=EDyGL%2Br98e1e8XoBU9d1KtPBxI7F%2B6W2Y4xGzeRKPGc%3D)

1. Once completed, you will see a Success Message.
2. Click **Done** to return to the **My Identities** page.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/RenewCert4.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T16%3A17%3A40Z&se=2026-11-05T17%3A17%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=EDyGL%2Br98e1e8XoBU9d1KtPBxI7F%2B6W2Y4xGzeRKPGc%3D)

## To Renew a Windows Hello for Business Certificate / Credential

1. On the **My Identities** page, locate the Windows Hello for Business certificate / credential you need to renew.
2. In the **Actions** column, click **Update**.
3. Enter a **New PIN**.
4. **Confirm** the new PIN.
5. Click **Next**.
6. Once completed, you will see a Success Message.
7. Click **Done** to return to the **My Identities** page.