From c31e6c65dff00d8b7da925af9967e090daeea924 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Jang <3287976+mjang@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:47:29 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] fix: clarify data plane keys

---
 .../nginx-one/data-plane-key-guideline.md      | 18 ++++++++++++++++++
 content/nginx-one/getting-started.md           |  8 +-------
 2 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 content/includes/nginx-one/data-plane-key-guideline.md

diff --git a/content/includes/nginx-one/data-plane-key-guideline.md b/content/includes/nginx-one/data-plane-key-guideline.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..20a7a7a5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/content/includes/nginx-one/data-plane-key-guideline.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+---
+files:
+  - content/nginx-one/nginx-configs/config-sync-group/manage-config-sync-groups.md
+  - content/nginx-one/getting-started.md
+---
+
+{{<call-out "caution" "Data plane key guidelines" "fas fa-key" >}}
+Data plane keys are displayed only once and cannot be retrieved later. Be sure to copy and store this key securely.
+
+Data plane keys expire after one year. You can change this expiration date by [editing the key]({{< ref "nginx-one/connect-instances/create-manage-data-plane-keys.md#change-expiration-date" >}}).
+
+Your NGINX instances stay connected as long as the data plane key is active. If:
+
+- You [revoke a data plane key]({{< ref "nginx-one/connect-instances/create-manage-data-plane-keys.md#revoke-data-plane-key" >}}) 
+- A data plane key expires
+
+That disconnects all instances that were registered with that key.
+{{</call-out>}}
diff --git a/content/nginx-one/getting-started.md b/content/nginx-one/getting-started.md
index 19535d36a..c3bb315f4 100644
--- a/content/nginx-one/getting-started.md
+++ b/content/nginx-one/getting-started.md
@@ -117,13 +117,7 @@ To generate a data plane key:
 - **For a new key:** In the **Add Instance** pane, select **Generate Data Plane Key**.
 - **To reuse an existing key:** If you already have a data plane key and want to use it again, select **Use existing key**. Then, enter the key's value in the **Data Plane Key** box.
 
-{{<call-out "caution" "Data plane key guidelines" "fas fa-key" >}}
-Data plane keys are displayed only once and cannot be retrieved later. Be sure to copy and store this key securely.
-
-Data plane keys expire after one year. You can change this expiration date later by [editing the key]({{< ref "nginx-one/connect-instances/create-manage-data-plane-keys.md#change-expiration-date" >}}).
-
-[Revoking a data plane key]({{< ref "nginx-one/connect-instances/create-manage-data-plane-keys.md#revoke-data-plane-key" >}}) disconnects all instances that were registered with that key.
-{{</call-out>}}
+{{< include "/nginx-one/data-plane-key-guideline.md" >}}
 
 ### Add an instance
 

From b7e491167359c466ebdc9e56f89bdb76c1e779cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Jang <3287976+mjang@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:49:40 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] More

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 content/includes/nginx-one/data-plane-key-guideline.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/content/includes/nginx-one/data-plane-key-guideline.md b/content/includes/nginx-one/data-plane-key-guideline.md
index 20a7a7a5d..17b41b99f 100644
--- a/content/includes/nginx-one/data-plane-key-guideline.md
+++ b/content/includes/nginx-one/data-plane-key-guideline.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ files:
 ---
 
 {{<call-out "caution" "Data plane key guidelines" "fas fa-key" >}}
-Data plane keys are displayed only once and cannot be retrieved later. Be sure to copy and store this key securely.
+Data plane keys are displayed only once and cannot be retrieved later. When you create a data plane key,copy and store this key securely.
 
 Data plane keys expire after one year. You can change this expiration date by [editing the key]({{< ref "nginx-one/connect-instances/create-manage-data-plane-keys.md#change-expiration-date" >}}).