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Last updated: October 8, 2026

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. Step 1:

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

  2. Step 2:

    Select the “Home-Certificate Maintenance” panel.

  3. Step 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. Step 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!