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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:

• Common Name - the exact name of your site, e.g. www.yourdomain.com
• Organization
• Organizational Unit / Department
• City or Locality
• State (do not use abbreviations)
• Country. Please click here for the official list of ISO country codes for this field.
• DO NOT SPECIFY A PASSWORD ON THE CSR
• DO NOT SPECIFY AN EMAIL ADDRESS

You are now ready to submit your CSR for the certificate you wish to install:

• FreeSSL
• RapidSSL™
• RapidSSL Pro™
• RapidSSL Pro Wildcard™
• GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium™
• Geotrust True BusinessID®
• Geotrust True BusinessID® Wildcard
• GeoTrust PowerServer ID™
• GlobalSign Domain ServerSign™
• GlobalSign Domain ServerSign™ Wildcard
• GlobalSign Extended ServerSign™
• GlobalSign Organization ServerSign™
• GlobalSign Organization ServerSign™ with IP
• GlobalSign Organization ServerSign™ Wildcard
• GlobalSign Organization ServerSign™ with SAN
• VeriSign Secure Site
• VeriSign Secure Site Pro
• VeriSign Secure Site Pro with EV