Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in Internet Information Services (IIS) 7

Global Support Centre > SSL Certificates > IIS 7 > Generate a CSR

  1. Open Internet Information Services (IIS)
    • Click Start.
    • Select Administrative Tools.
    • Start Internet Services Manager.
  2. Click Server Name
  3. From the centre menu, double-click the “Server Certificates” button in the “Security” section.

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  4. Select “Actions” menu (on the right), click on “Create Certificate Request”.

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    • Now the Request Certificate wizard will appear.

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  5. In the “Distinguished Name Properties” window, enter the information as follows;
    • The Common Name field should be the Fully qualified Domain Name (FQDN) or the web address for which you plan to use your SSL Certificate.
    • Enter your Organisation and Organisation Unit names in the fields provided
    • Enter your City/Locality, Stat/Province and Country/Region details.
    • And click Next.
  6. In the “Cryptographic Service Provider Properties” window, leave both settings at their defaults (Microsoft RSA SChannel and 2048) and click Next.

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  7. Enter a file name and location to save your CSR to. You will need this CSR to enroll for your SSL Certificate.

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    Your CSR will now be saved to the location you selected, in the file you named. When you come to request a certificate you will need the information inside the file, so please make a note of it.