diff --git a/monkey/common/utils/exceptions.py b/monkey/common/utils/exceptions.py
index 8396b423b..0658b74f3 100644
--- a/monkey/common/utils/exceptions.py
+++ b/monkey/common/utils/exceptions.py
@@ -52,3 +52,15 @@ class FindingWithoutDetailsError(Exception):
 
 class DomainControllerNameFetchError(FailedExploitationError):
     """ Raise on failed attempt to extract domain controller's name """
+
+
+class InvalidCredentialsError(Exception):
+    """ Raise when credentials supplied are invalid"""
+
+
+class NoCredentialsError(Exception):
+    """ Raise when no credentials have been supplied"""
+
+
+class InvalidConfigurationError(Exception):
+    """ Raise when configuration is invalid """
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/app.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/app.py
index 9636a62a0..172513d91 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/app.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/app.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ from monkey_island.cc.resources.security_report import SecurityReport
 from monkey_island.cc.resources.T1216_pba_file_download import T1216PBAFileDownload
 from monkey_island.cc.resources.telemetry import Telemetry
 from monkey_island.cc.resources.telemetry_feed import TelemetryFeed
+from monkey_island.cc.resources.temp_configuration import TempConfiguration
 from monkey_island.cc.resources.version_update import VersionUpdate
 from monkey_island.cc.resources.zero_trust.finding_event import ZeroTrustFindingEvent
 from monkey_island.cc.resources.zero_trust.scoutsuite_auth.aws_keys import AWSKeys
@@ -118,6 +119,9 @@ def init_app_url_rules(app):
 
 
 def init_api_resources(api):
+    # TODO hook up to a proper endpoint
+    api.add_resource(TempConfiguration, "/api/temp_configuration")
+
     api.add_resource(Root, "/api")
     api.add_resource(Registration, "/api/registration")
     api.add_resource(Authenticate, "/api/auth")
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/temp_configuration.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/temp_configuration.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1c558e7f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/temp_configuration.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+
+import flask_restful
+
+from common.utils.exceptions import (
+    InvalidConfigurationError,
+    InvalidCredentialsError,
+    NoCredentialsError,
+)
+from monkey_island.cc.resources.auth.auth import jwt_required
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ResponseContents:
+    import_status: str = "imported"
+    message: str = ""
+    status_code: int = 200
+
+    def form_response(self):
+        return self.__dict__, self.status_code
+
+
+# TODO remove once backend implementation is done
+class TempConfiguration(flask_restful.Resource):
+    SUCCESS = False
+
+    @jwt_required
+    def post(self):
+        # request_contents = json.loads(request.data)
+        try:
+            self.decrypt()
+            self.import_config()
+            return ResponseContents().form_response()
+        except InvalidCredentialsError:
+            return ResponseContents(
+                import_status="wrong_password", message="Wrong password supplied", status_code=403
+            ).form_response()
+        except InvalidConfigurationError:
+            return ResponseContents(
+                import_status="invalid_configuration",
+                message="Invalid configuration supplied. "
+                "Maybe the format is outdated or the file is malformed",
+                status_code=400,
+            ).form_response()
+        except NoCredentialsError:
+            return ResponseContents(
+                import_status="password_required",
+                message="Configuration file is protected with a password. "
+                "Please enter the password",
+                status_code=403,
+            ).form_response()
+
+    def decrypt(self):
+        return False
+
+    def import_config(self):
+        return True
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/configuration-components/ImportConfigModal.tsx b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/configuration-components/ImportConfigModal.tsx
index 68f2bdea9..37e4bb178 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/configuration-components/ImportConfigModal.tsx
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/configuration-components/ImportConfigModal.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 import {Button, Modal, Form} from 'react-bootstrap';
-import React, {useState} from 'react';
+import React, {useEffect, useState} from 'react';
+import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-fontawesome';
+
 
 import AuthComponent from '../AuthComponent';
-import '../../styles/components/configuration-components/ExportConfigModal.scss';
+import '../../styles/components/configuration-components/ImportConfigModal.scss';
+import {faCheck, faCross} from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons';
 
 
 type Props = {
@@ -10,29 +13,85 @@ type Props = {
   onClick: () => void
 }
 
+
+const UploadStatuses = {
+  clean: 'clean',
+  success: 'success',
+  error: 'error'
+}
+
+
+const UploadStatusIcon = (props: { status: string }) => {
+  switch (props.status) {
+    case UploadStatuses.success:
+      return (<FontAwesomeIcon icon={faCheck} className={'success'}/>);
+    case UploadStatuses.error:
+      return (<FontAwesomeIcon icon={faCross} className={'error'}/>);
+    default:
+      return null;
+  }
+}
+
+// TODO add types
 const ConfigImportModal = (props: Props) => {
   // TODO implement the back end
-  const configExportEndpoint = '/api/configuration/export';
+  const configImportEndpoint = '/api/temp_configuration';
 
-  const [pass, setPass] = useState('');
-  const [radioValue, setRadioValue] = useState('password');
+  const [uploadStatus, setUploadStatus] = useState(UploadStatuses.clean);
+  const [importDisabled, setImportDisabled] = useState(true);
+  const [configContents, setConfigContents] = useState('');
+  const [password, setPassword] = useState('');
+  const [showPassword, setShowPassword] = useState(false);
+  const [errorMessage, setErrorMessage] = useState('');
   const authComponent = new AuthComponent({});
 
-  function isExportBtnDisabled() {
-    return pass === '' && radioValue === 'password';
-  }
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (configContents !== '') {
+      sendConfigToServer();
+    }
+  }, [configContents])
 
-  function onSubmit() {
-    authComponent.authFetch(configExportEndpoint,
+
+  function sendConfigToServer() {
+    authComponent.authFetch(configImportEndpoint,
       {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
         body: JSON.stringify({
-          should_encrypt: (radioValue === 'password'),
-          password: pass
+          config: configContents,
+          password: password
         })
       }
-    )
+    ).then(res => res.json())
+      .then(res => {
+        if (res['import_status'] === 'password_required') {
+          setShowPassword(true);
+        } else if (res['import_status'] === 'wrong_password'){
+          setErrorMessage(res['message']);
+        }
+        if (res['import_status'] === 'invalid_configuration'){
+          setUploadStatus(UploadStatuses.error);
+          setErrorMessage(res['message']);
+        } else {
+          setUploadStatus(UploadStatuses.success);
+        }
+        if (res.status == 200) {
+          setImportDisabled(false);
+        }
+      })
+  }
+
+
+  function uploadFile(event) {
+    let reader = new FileReader();
+    reader.onload = (event) => {
+      setConfigContents(JSON.stringify(event.target.result))
+    };
+    reader.readAsText(event.target.files[0]);
+    event.target.value = null;
+  }
+
+  function onImportClick() {
   }
 
   return (
@@ -47,16 +106,20 @@ const ConfigImportModal = (props: Props) => {
         <div key={'config-export-option'}
              className={`mb-3 export-type-radio-buttons`}>
           <Form>
-            <Form.File id="exampleFormControlFile1"
-                       label="Example file input" />
+            <Form.File id='exampleFormControlFile1'
+                       label='Please choose a configuration file'
+                       accept='.conf'
+                       onChange={uploadFile}/>
+            <UploadStatusIcon status={uploadStatus}/>
+            {showPassword && <PasswordInput onChange={setPassword} />}
           </Form>
 
         </div>
       </Modal.Body>
       <Modal.Footer>
         <Button variant={'info'}
-                onClick={onSubmit}
-                disabled={isExportBtnDisabled()}>
+                onClick={onImportClick}
+                disabled={importDisabled}>
           Import
         </Button>
       </Modal.Footer>
@@ -64,7 +127,7 @@ const ConfigImportModal = (props: Props) => {
 }
 
 const PasswordInput = (props: {
-  onChange: (passValue) => void
+  onChange: (passValue) => void,
 }) => {
   return (
     <div className={'config-export-password-input'}>
@@ -76,29 +139,5 @@ const PasswordInput = (props: {
   )
 }
 
-const ExportPlaintextChoiceField = (props: {
-  radioValue: string,
-  onChange: (radioValue) => void
-}) => {
-  return (
-    <div className={'config-export-plaintext'}>
-      <Form.Check
-        type={'radio'}
-        label={'Skip encryption (export as plaintext)'}
-        name={'export-choice'}
-        value={'plaintext'}
-        checked={props.radioValue === 'plaintext'}
-        onChange={evt => {
-          props.onChange(evt.target.value);
-        }}
-      />
-      <p className={`export-warning text-secondary`}>
-        Configuration might contain stolen credentials or sensitive data.<br/>
-        It is advised to use password encryption option.
-      </p>
-    </div>
-  )
-}
-
 
 export default ConfigImportModal;
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/ConfigurePage.js b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/ConfigurePage.js
index 55484b175..2d89a15d5 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/ConfigurePage.js
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/ConfigurePage.js
@@ -358,6 +358,7 @@ class ConfigurePageComponent extends AuthComponent {
     this.authFetch(apiEndpoint, request_options);
   }
 
+  // TODO remove after import implementation
   setConfigOnImport = (event) => {
     try {
       var newConfig = JSON.parse(event.target.result);
@@ -377,6 +378,7 @@ class ConfigurePageComponent extends AuthComponent {
     );
   }
 
+  // TODO remove after import implementation
   setConfigFromImportCandidate(){
     this.setState({
       configuration: this.state.importCandidateConfig,
@@ -388,6 +390,7 @@ class ConfigurePageComponent extends AuthComponent {
     this.currentFormData = {};
   }
 
+  // TODO remove after export implementation
   exportConfig = () => {
     this.updateConfigSection();
     const configAsJson = JSON.stringify(this.state.configuration, null, 2);
@@ -415,6 +418,7 @@ class ConfigurePageComponent extends AuthComponent {
       }));
   }
 
+  // TODO remove after import implementation
   importConfig = (event) => {
     let reader = new FileReader();
     reader.onload = this.setConfigOnImport;
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/styles/components/configuration-components/ImportConfigModal.scss b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/styles/components/configuration-components/ImportConfigModal.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..78add3bb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/styles/components/configuration-components/ImportConfigModal.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+.config-export-modal .config-export-password-input p {
+  display: inline-block;
+  width: auto;
+  margin-top: 0;
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+  margin-right: 10px;
+}
+
+.config-export-modal .export-type-radio-buttons
+.password-radio-button .config-export-password-input input {
+  display: inline-block;
+  width: auto;
+  top: 0;
+  transform: none;
+}
+
+.config-export-modal .export-type-radio-buttons .password-radio-button input{
+  margin-top: 0;
+  top: 50%;
+  -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);
+  transform: translateY(-50%);
+}
+
+.config-export-modal div.config-export-plaintext p.export-warning {
+  margin-left: 20px;
+}
+
+.config-export-modal div.config-export-plaintext {
+  margin-top: 15px;
+}