# rpk profile set

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.redpanda.com/llms.txt). Component-specific: [cloud-data-platform-full.txt](https://docs.redpanda.com/cloud-data-platform-full.txt)

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title: rpk profile set
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<!-- Source: https://docs.redpanda.com/cloud-data-platform/reference/rpk/rpk-profile/rpk-profile-set.md -->

Set fields in the current `rpk profile`.

As in the create command, this command takes a list of `key=value` pairs to write to the current profile.

The key can either be the name of a `-X` flag or the path to the field in the profile’s yaml format. For example, using

`--set tls.enabled=true` or

`--set kafka_api.tls.enabled=true`

is equivalent. The former corresponds to the `-X` flag `tls.enabled`, while the latter corresponds to the path `kafka_api.tls.enabled` in the profile’s yaml.

This command supports autocompletion of valid keys, suggesting the `-X` key format. If you begin writing a YAML path, this command will suggest the rest of the path.

You can also use the format `set key value` if you intend to only set one key.

> ⚠️ **CAUTION**
>
> Profile files may contain sensitive information such as passwords or SASL credentials. Do not commit `rpk.yaml` files to version control systems like Git.

## [](#usage)Usage

```bash
rpk profile set [KEY=VALUE]+ [flags]
```

## [](#flags)Flags

| Value | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| -h, --help | - | Help for set. |
| --config | string | Redpanda or rpk config file; default search paths are /var/lib/redpanda/.config/rpk/rpk.yaml, $PWD/redpanda.yaml, and /etc/redpanda/redpanda.yaml. |
| -X, --config-opt | stringArray | Override rpk configuration settings. See rpk -X or execute rpk -X help for inline detail or rpk -X list for terser detail. |
| --profile | string | Profile to use. See rpk profile for more details. |
| -v, --verbose | - | Enable verbose logging. |