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Last updated 2 min read Generating a CSR

Article Summary

  • Open the iChain Management page at http://youriChain:1959/appliance/config.html and select the 'Home-Certificate Maintenance' panel, then 'Create'.
  • Enter a unique certificate name, the site's DNS name as Subject name, an RSA key size of 1024 bits, and select 'Use external certificate authority'.
  • Avoid spaces in the Organization field, as they may cause problems.
  • Select 'Apply' to generate the CSR; when Status shows 'CSR in Progress', you can view the CSR.

Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) Using Novell iChain

Please note, as of January 2011, all CSR’s must be generated with a key length of 2048

  1. Start the iChain Management http://youriChain:1959/appliance/config.html.

  2. Select the “Home-Certificate Maintenance” panel.

  3. Select “Create” to create the CSR. Enter the following fields:

    1. Certificate name – Any alphanumeric name as long as it is unique.
    2. Subject name – The DNS name of the site that is to be secured.
    3. Signature algorithm – can be SHA or MD5.
    4. RSA Key size – use 1024 bits.
    5. Select ‘Use external certificate authority.’
    6. Organization – The company that owns the website. Note: Entering spaces may cause problems.
    7. City, State or Province code and two character country code.
    8. Select OK.
    The Certificate Maintenance panel will now look like this: novell iChain

  4. Select “Apply” to generate the CSR. When it is ready the Status will indicate “CSR in Progress.” Novell iChain When you select ‘View the CSR.’ You should see: Novell iChain This is your certificate request that you will need during application. Still have questions? Contact our support team now!