How to create a Certificate Signing Request for Apache HTTP Server

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To generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for Apache HTTP Server, perform the following steps. They will enable you to get the CSR to complete the order process !

Step 1: Generating the Key Pair


  1. Type the following command at the prompt in OpenSSL:
    genrsa –des3 –out 2048

    Important Information: for all Windows OpenSSL users, please remove the -des3 parameter when generating the key. This will prevent any installation errors however will leave the private key unprotected.

  3. Enter the PEM Pass Phrase (This MUST be remembered)
  4. Apache SSL

Step 2: Generating the CSR
  1. Type the following command at the prompt in OpenSSL:
    req –new –key –out


    req -new -key -out -config openssl.cnf




    Apache SSL 2

    req -noout -text -in
  • The CSR will now be created, and can be submitted via the website
