Active System Manager Release 8.1.1 User’s Guide

Generating a certificate signing request

A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) includes server information (such as domain name, locale) that certificate authorities require to provide a valid SSL certificate.

After generating the CSR, download the encrypted text, and then submit it to a certificate authority. The Certificate Authority provides a valid SSL certificate for you to upload.

In the left pane, click Settings, and then click Virtual Appliance Management.
On the Virtual Appliance Management page, under the SSLCertificates section, click Generate Certificate Signing Request.
1. In the Distinguished Name (www.domain.com) box, type a distinguished name in the format www.domain.com.
2. In the Business Name box, type a business name where the certificate is recorded.
3. In the Department Name box, type a department name of the organizational unit (for example, IT, HR, or Sales) for which the certificate is generated.
4. In the Locality (Town/City) box, type a locality name in which the organization is located.
5. In the State (Province/Region) box, type a state name in which the organization is located (do not abbreviate).
6. From the Country drop-down list, select a country in which the organization is located.
7. In the Email box, type a valid email address.
8. Click Generate.
Click Download Certificate Signing Request, and then copy the text that is displayed. To receive a valid SSL certificate, submit this text to a certificate authority.