# Import public keys with the AWS CloudHSM KMU
Import public keys

Use the [importPubKey](key_mgmt_util-importPubKey.md) command in the AWS CloudHSM key\$1mgmt\$1util (KMU) to import a public key. To see all available options, use the **importPubKey -h** command.

The following example imports an RSA public key from a file named `rsa2048.pub`.

```
Command: importPubKey -f rsa2048.pub -l rsa2048-public-imported
Cfm3CreatePublicKey returned: 0x00 : HSM Return: SUCCESS

Public Key Handle: 524302

Cluster Error Status
Node id 0 and err state 0x00000000 : HSM Return: SUCCESS
Node id 1 and err state 0x00000000 : HSM Return: SUCCESS
Node id 2 and err state 0x00000000 : HSM Return: SUCCESS
```