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title: Bulk Actions
slug: bhdm/bulk-actions
createdAt: 2025-04-17T19:56:11.248Z
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**Note**: This feature is available for Belden Horizon Data Manager version 2.26.0 and later. 
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The *Certificates Management *pane allows the deployment of certificates to multiple edge devices at once. 

# Before You Begin

Ensure you do the following:

- Have imported a ZIP file that contains the necessary certificate configurations and parameters. 

**To add a certificate in bulk to your edge device(s):**

1. Click **Bulk Actions** button from the *Certificates Management *pane.
   The *Bulk Actions *dialog box appears.

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2. From the *Select Devices *pane, select the checkbox next to the edge device(s) you wish to add the certificate to. 
   Then, click **Next**.

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3. From the *Select Action *pane, select the option you need from:
   - **Reset to Edge default certificate: **Reset the certificate to the default certificate that comes with the Edge device.

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   - **Issue a new certificate:** Issue a new certificate for the Edge device. Options include** Belden Horizon Data Manager **self-signed certificate and [DigiCert](docId\:JNI8MT7cBhCg0LzDOA3nX) **IoT Trust Manager.**

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   - Then, click **Next**.
4. Review the *Summary* of the target devices and the selected certificate allocation method, and click **Issue certificate**.

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5. Once the *Status* has changed to *SUCCESS*, click **FINISH**.

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