CSR Generation: Apple Mac OS X Server
Step 1: Generate a Private Key
* Log in to your server using the root password and open the Terminal application.
* At the prompt, type the following commands and press return after each one:
cd
openssl md5 * > rand.dat
openssl genrsa -rand rand.dat -des 2048 > key.pem
* If it doesn't already exist on your server, create a directory at the following location:
/etc/httpd/ssl.key Step 2: Create your Certificate Signing Request
* At the prompt, type the following command and press return:
openssl req -new -key key.pem -out csr.pem
Country: Enter the two-letter country code for your country.
State: Enter the name of the State or Province in which your organization operates. Do not abbreviate.
Locality: Enter the name of your city, town, or other locality.
Organization Name: Enter the name of your organization.
Organizational Unit: Enter the name of your division, department, or other operational unit of your organization.
Common Name: Enter the domain name that you want to use your SSL certificate with.
E-mail address: Enter your e-mail address.
The file csr.pem is generated from the information you provided.
When asked to "Copy & Paste" your CSR into the CSR field during the order process, open the csr.pem file with a text editor and copy and paste the content into the CSR field on the order form.
For additional MAC OSX information please visit the Apple site
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