Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) using Microsoft IIS 4
A CSR is a file containing your certificate application information, including your Public Key. Generate your CSR and then copy and paste the CSR file into the webform in the enrollment process:
Generate keys and certificate:
- Open the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) for IIS (available in the Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack > Microsoft Internet Information Server > Internet Service Manager.
- In the MMC, Expand the Internet Information Server folder and expand the computer name
- Open the properties window for the website the CSR is for. You can do this by right clicking on the website
- Open Directory Security Folder
- In the Secure Communications area of this Property Sheet, select the Key Manager button and select "Create New Key..."
- Choose "Put the request in a file that you will send to an authority." Select an appropriate filename (or accept the default).
- Fill in the appropriate details, do not use one of the following characters:
! @ # $ % ^ ( ) ~ ? > < & / \ - Use a 2048 bit key.
- Click Next until you finish
- Click Finish
- Key Manager will display a key icon under the WWW icon. The key will have an orange slash through it indicating it is not complete. Choose the Computers menu and select Exit.
- Select Yes when asked to commit changes
You have now created a Certificate Signing Request which will be needed when you apply for your QualitySSL certificate.