Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for Apache SSL using OpenSSL

OpenSSL CSR Creation - the fast & easy way!

This is the fastest & easiest way to create your Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for Apache using OpenSSL. Simply fill in the common name that is used to reach your server or enter the URL of the page you want to use SSL with, press return, then paste the customized OpenSSL CSR command into your terminal.

Step 1: Enter the Common Name that is used to reach your server.

The Common Name may be one of the following:

A Fully Qualified Domain Name (e.g. "secure.yourdomain.com")
A Fully Qualified Domain Name with a wildcard (*) at the start of the domain name (e.g. *.yourdomain.com or *.secure.yourdomain.com).
An Internal Server Name (e.g. "intranetserver")
A Private IP address (e.g. "192.168.0.1")
A Public IP address (e.g. "202.144.8.10")

Alternative you may also past the URL of the page you want to use SSL with into the field below and our wizard will find the correct common name for you.

Common Name

Step 2: Copy & Paste the customized OpenSSL CSR command.

Where do I paste this command?

You can run this command wherever you have OpenSSL available - most likely on your server, but you can also run it on your own computer if you have installed OpenSSL.

What happens when I run this command?

OpenSSL creates both your private key and your certificate signing request, and saves them to two files: your_common_name.key and your_common_name.csr. Make sure you keep track of these files, since you need to copy the contents of the CSR file into the CSR field of our order form and you need the private key to be able to install your certificate on your server.

What kind of certificate should I buy?

Based on the common name you entered, the following certificates are a perfect match:

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