1. Unzip the IPAWS certificate to access two files:
   1. The .jks file which is the certificate.
   2. The .txt file which contains the private key and keystore password on one line.

3. To avoid confusion, insert a new line before key to separate the two values, as shown in the image to the right.

2. Log in to agency.nixle.com.
3. Click the My Account button from the upper-right hand side of the page.
4. Click Account Information at the top of the page.
5. Click on the IPAWS Settings link.

6. Upload the .jks file by selecting the Choose File button.
7. Enter the COG ID.
   1. The COG ID is the numerical value in the .jks file's name.
8. Enter the Keystore Password.
   1. Using the example above, the Keystore Password is t2st#0000.
9. Enter the Private Key.
   1. Using the example above, the Private Key is 0000aaa#aBa.
10. Select the Certificate Type.
    1. Click Live Certificate when appropriately provided by FEMA.
    2. Click Test Certificate when appropriately provided by FEMA.
11. Click Validate.

1. Log in to agency.nixle.com.
2. Click the My Account button from the upper-left hand side of the page.
3. Click the Account Information at the top of the page.
4. Click the IPAWS Settings link.

5. Click Get COG Profile.

6. Enter the Private Key.
7. Click Validate.

View the COG profile and available channels.