Generating an SSL Certificate Request
To generate a certificate request:
- In the shortcuts section of the , click Generate SSL Certificate (Web Server/Databases section). The Generate SSL Certificate form opens.
- In the 2-Letter Country Code field, enter the international abbreviation for the country in which your business resides.
- In the State/Province field, enter the complete name of the state or province in which your business resides. Do not abbreviate; spell out the entire name.
- In the City field, enter the complete name of the city in which your business resides.
- In the Company field, enter the name of your business.
- In the Organization field, enter the type of industry in which your company does business.
- In the Common Name field, enter the site name (without the www prefix).
- In the Email field, enter the email address of the person who will receive the SSL certificate.
- Click Generate Certificate.
- The SSL window displays a new certificate request in an encrypted form.
You are now ready to go to Step 2, sending the certificate request to a Certificate Authority.