{"revision":"c10276e953456835cdbb1f3a60d58ae1980be353","document":{"id":1374,"path":"api-reference/web-services/t_EnableMutualAuth.md","title":"Enable mutual authentication","bundle":null,"doc_type":null,"release":"australia","body":"\n# Enable mutual authentication\n\nYou can configure a SOAP or REST message for mutual authentication using a protocol profile.\n\n## Before you begin\n\nRole required: web\\_service\\_admin or admin\n\n## Procedure\n\n1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **System Web Services** &gt; **Outbound** &gt; **SOAP Message** or **REST Message**.\n\n2.  Select a message record.\n\n3.  Select the **Use mutual authentication** check box.\n\n4.  In the **Protocol profile** field, select a protocol profile configured for mutual authentication.\n\n5.  Click **Update**.\n\n\n**Parent Topic:**[Outbound web service mutual authentication](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/api-reference/web-services/c_OutboundWebServicesMutualAuth.md)\n\n"}}