Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) using Microsoft Outlook Web Access
Generate keys and Certificate Signing Request:
- Select Administrative Tools
- Start Internet Services Manager
- Open the properties window for the website the CSR is for. You can do this by right clicking on the Default Website and selecting Properties from the menu
- Open Directory Security by right clicking on the Directory Security tab
- Click Server Certificate. The following Wizard will appear:
- Click Create a new certificate and click Next.
- Select Prepare the request and click Next.
- Provide a name for the certificate, this needs to be easily identifiable if you are working with multiple domains. This is for your records only.
- Use at least 2048 bits for the encryption key. Click Next
- Enter Organisation and Organisation Unit, these are your company name and department respectively. Click Next.
- The Common Name field should be the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) or the web address for which you plan to use your Certificate, e.g. the area of your site you wish customers to connect to using SSL. For example, an QualitySSL Certificate issued for yourdomain.com will not be valid for secure.yourdomain.com. If the web address to be used for SSL is secure.yourdomain.com, ensure that the common name submitted in the CSR is secure.yourdomain.com. Click Next.
- Enter your country, state and city. Click Next.
- Enter a filename and location to save your CSR. You will need this CSR to enroll for your Certificate. Click Next.
- Check the details you have entered.
- Click Next when you are happy the details are absolutely correct otherwise click Back and amend the details.
You have now created a Certificate Signing Request which will be needed when you apply for your QualitySSL certificate.