# Creating KSM App for Rotation

## Overview

Prior to working with Rotation, you need to create a KSM application. For more information on KSM, visit:

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[About KSM](/keeperpam/secrets-manager/about.md)
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## Setup KSM

1. In the Keeper Web Vault or Desktop App user interface, create a shared folder. This shared folder will contain the PAM records you will create as you are working through the [use-case](/keeperpam/privileged-access-manager/password-rotation/rotation-use-cases.md) guides.
2. Navigate to the "Secret Managers" tab on the left and click on "Create Application" to create a KSM application
3. In the prompted window:
   * Enter the name of your KSM application
   * Choose the shared folder you have created in Step 1
   * Set the Record Permissions for Application to "Can Edit"
4. Click on "Generate Access Token" and then click on "OK"

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You can safely ignore the first One-Time Access Token generated for the newly created KSM application. When creating a Keeper Gateway device, a different One-Time Access Token will be created.
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