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Apache & Apache SSL
Follow these instructions to generate a CSR for your Web site. When you have completed this process, you will have a CSR ready to submit that can be generated into an SSL Security Certificate..
Save time and use our convenient, online CSR generator by clicking its screenshot - it is quicker and easier than the command line. Alternatively, follow the instructions below.
Create a RSA key for your Apache server:
cd /apacheserverroot/conf/ssl.key (ssl.key is the default key directory.)
If you have a different path, cd to your server’s private key directory
Type the following command to generate a private key that is file encrypted. You will be prompted for the password to access the file and also when starting your webserver: Warning: If you lose or forget the passphrase, you must purchase another certificate.
openssl genrsa -des3 -out domainname.key 1024
You could also create a private key without file encryption:
openssl genrsa -out domainname.key 1024
Note: We recommend that you name the private key using the domain name that you are purchasing the certificate for ie domainname.key
Type the following command to create a CSR with the RSA private key (output will be PEM format):
openssl req -new -key domainname.key -out domainname.csr
* Note: You will be prompted for your PEM passphrase if you included the "-des3" switch in step 3.
When creating a CSR you must follow these conventions. Enter the information to be displayed in the certificate. The following characters can not be accepted: < > ~ ! @ # $ % ^ / \ ( ) ?.,&
You will now be prompted for your:
You are now ready to submit your CSR for the certificate you wish to install:
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