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# Client Certificate Details

client\_certificates.get(strclient\_certificate\_id, ClientCertificateGetParams\*\*kwargs) -> [ClientCertificate](<https://developers.cloudflare.com/api/python/resources/client_certificates#(resource)%20client_certificates%20%3E%20(model)%20client_certificate%20%3E%20(schema)>)

GET/zones/{zone\_id}/client\_certificates/{client\_certificate\_id}

Get Details for a single mTLS API Shield Client Certificate.

##### Security

<details>

<summary>API Token</summary>



The preferred authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API. <a href="https://developers.cloudflare.com/fundamentals/api/get-started/create-token/">Create a token</a>.

**Example:**<code>Authorization: Bearer Sn3lZJTBX6kkg7OdcBUAxOO963GEIyGQqnFTOFYY</code>

</details>

<details>

<summary>API Email + API Key</summary>



The previous authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API, used in conjunction with a Global API key.

**Example:**<code>X-Auth-Email: user@example.com</code>

The previous authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API. When possible, use API tokens instead of Global API keys.

**Example:**<code>X-Auth-Key: 144c9defac04969c7bfad8efaa8ea194</code>

</details>

##### Accepted Permissions (at least one required)

`SSL and Certificates Write``SSL and Certificates Read`

##### ParametersExpand Collapse

zone\_id: str

Identifier.

maxLength32

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client\_certificate\_id: str

Client Certificate Tag

maxLength36

minLength36

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##### ReturnsExpand Collapse

<details>

<summary>

class ClientCertificate: …

</summary>

id: Optional\[str]

Client Certificate Tag

maxLength36

minLength36

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certificate: Optional\[str]

The Client Certificate PEM.

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<details>

<summary>

certificate\_authority: Optional\[CertificateAuthority]

Certificate Authority used to issue the Client Certificate.

</summary>

id: Optional\[str]

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name: Optional\[str]

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</details>

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common\_name: Optional\[str]

Common Name of the Client Certificate.

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country: Optional\[str]

Country, provided by the CSR.

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csr: Optional\[str]

The Certificate Signing Request (CSR). Must be newline-encoded.

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expires\_on: Optional\[str]

Date that the Client Certificate expires.

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fingerprint\_sha256: Optional\[str]

Unique identifier of the Client Certificate.

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issued\_on: Optional\[str]

Date that the Client Certificate was issued by the Certificate Authority.

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location: Optional\[str]

Location, provided by the CSR.

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organization: Optional\[str]

Organization, provided by the CSR.

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organizational\_unit: Optional\[str]

Organizational Unit, provided by the CSR.

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serial\_number: Optional\[str]

The serial number on the created Client Certificate.

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signature: Optional\[str]

The type of hash used for the Client Certificate..

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ski: Optional\[str]

Subject Key Identifier.

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state: Optional\[str]

State, provided by the CSR.

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<details>

<summary>

status: Optional\[Literal\["active", "pending\_reactivation", "pending\_revocation", "revoked"]]

Client Certificates may be active or revoked, and the pending\_reactivation or pending\_revocation represent in-progress asynchronous transitions.

</summary>

One of the following:

"active"

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"pending\_reactivation"

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"pending\_revocation"

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"revoked"

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</details>

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validity\_days: Optional\[int]

The number of days the Client Certificate will be valid after the issued\_on date.

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</details>

[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20client_certificates%20%3E%20(model)%20client_certificate%20%3E%20(schema)>)

### Client Certificate Details

Python

HTTPTypeScriptPythonGoTerraform

```
import os
from cloudflare import Cloudflare

client = Cloudflare(
    api_token=os.environ.get("CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN"),  # This is the default and can be omitted
)
client_certificate = client.client_certificates.get(
    client_certificate_id="0d89c70d-ad9f-4843-b99f-6cc0252067e9",
    zone_id="023e105f4ecef8ad9ca31a8372d0c353",
)
print(client_certificate.id)
```

200 example

```
{
  "errors": [
    {
      "code": 1000,
      "message": "message",
      "documentation_url": "documentation_url",
      "source": {
        "pointer": "pointer"
      }
    }
  ],
  "messages": [
    {
      "code": 1000,
      "message": "message",
      "documentation_url": "documentation_url",
      "source": {
        "pointer": "pointer"
      }
    }
  ],
  "success": true,
  "result": {
    "id": "0d89c70d-ad9f-4843-b99f-6cc0252067e9",
    "certificate": "-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----\nMIIDmDCCAoC...dhDDE\n-----END CERTIFICATE-----",
    "certificate_authority": {
      "id": "568b6b74-7b0c-4755-8840-4e3b8c24adeb",
      "name": "Cloudflare Managed CA for account"
    },
    "common_name": "Cloudflare",
    "country": "US",
    "csr": "-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----\nMIICY....\n-----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----",
    "expires_on": "2033-02-20T23:18:00Z",
    "fingerprint_sha256": "256c24690243359fb8cf139a125bd05ebf1d968b71e4caf330718e9f5c8a89ea",
    "issued_on": "2023-02-23T23:18:00Z",
    "location": "Somewhere",
    "organization": "Organization",
    "organizational_unit": "Organizational Unit",
    "serial_number": "3bb94ff144ac567b9f75ad664b6c55f8d5e48182",
    "signature": "SHA256WithRSA",
    "ski": "8e375af1389a069a0f921f8cc8e1eb12d784b949",
    "state": "CA",
    "status": "active",
    "validity_days": 3650
  }
}
```

##### Returns Examples

200 example

```
{
  "errors": [
    {
      "code": 1000,
      "message": "message",
      "documentation_url": "documentation_url",
      "source": {
        "pointer": "pointer"
      }
    }
  ],
  "messages": [
    {
      "code": 1000,
      "message": "message",
      "documentation_url": "documentation_url",
      "source": {
        "pointer": "pointer"
      }
    }
  ],
  "success": true,
  "result": {
    "id": "0d89c70d-ad9f-4843-b99f-6cc0252067e9",
    "certificate": "-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----\nMIIDmDCCAoC...dhDDE\n-----END CERTIFICATE-----",
    "certificate_authority": {
      "id": "568b6b74-7b0c-4755-8840-4e3b8c24adeb",
      "name": "Cloudflare Managed CA for account"
    },
    "common_name": "Cloudflare",
    "country": "US",
    "csr": "-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----\nMIICY....\n-----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----",
    "expires_on": "2033-02-20T23:18:00Z",
    "fingerprint_sha256": "256c24690243359fb8cf139a125bd05ebf1d968b71e4caf330718e9f5c8a89ea",
    "issued_on": "2023-02-23T23:18:00Z",
    "location": "Somewhere",
    "organization": "Organization",
    "organizational_unit": "Organizational Unit",
    "serial_number": "3bb94ff144ac567b9f75ad664b6c55f8d5e48182",
    "signature": "SHA256WithRSA",
    "ski": "8e375af1389a069a0f921f8cc8e1eb12d784b949",
    "state": "CA",
    "status": "active",
    "validity_days": 3650
  }
}
```