Create a CSR for Microsoft Servers Using the DigiCert® Certificate Utility for Windows
Looking for a simple way to create a CSR that works on any Microsoft server platform? Then use the DigiCert Certificate Utility for Windows©. To learn more about the DigiCert Certificate Utility, see DigiCert Certificate Utility for Windows.
To create a CSR with the DigiCert Utility, follow the steps below.
How to Generate a CSR for Microsoft Servers with the DigiCert Certificate Utility
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On your Windows Server, download and save the DigiCert Certificate Utility for Windows executable (DigiCertUtil.exe).
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Run the DigiCert Certificate Utility for Windows (double-click DigiCertUtil).
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In the DigiCert Certificate Utility for Windows©, click SSL (gold lock), and then click Create CSR.
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On the Create CSR page, provide the following information below and then click Generate.
Certificate Type: Select SSL. Common Name: Enter the fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) (e.g., www.example.com). Subject Alternative Names: If you are requesting a Multi-Domain (SAN) Certificate, enter any SANs that you want to include
(e.g., www.example.com, www.example2.com, and www.example3.net).Organization: Enter your company's legally registered name (e.g., YourCompany, Inc.). Department: (Optional) If you want, enter the name of your department within the organization or you can simply leave the box blank. City: Enter the city where your company is legally located. State: Use the drop-down list to select the state where your company is legally located.
Note: If your company is located outside the US, you can type the applicable name in the box.Country: Use the drop-down list to select the country where your company is legally located. Key Size: In the drop-down list, select 2048 (unless you have a specific reason for using a larger bit length). -
On the DigiCert Certificate Utility for Windows© - Create CSR page, do one of the following and then click Close:
Click Copy CSR. Copies the certificate contents to the clipboard. Use this option if you are ready to paste the CSR into the DigiCert order form.
Note: Because the DigiCert Certificate Utility does not store CSRs, we recommend you paste the CSR into a text editor (such as Notepad) when using this option. If you close the CSR page and accidentally overwrite the clipboard contents without doing this, you will need to generate a new CSR.Click Save to File. Saves the CSR as a .txt file to the Windows Server 2012. (We recommend using this option.) -
Use a text editor (such as Notepad) to open the file. Then, copy the text, including the -----BEGIN NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST----- and -----END NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST----- tags, and paste it into the DigiCert order form.
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After you receive your SSL Certificate from DigiCert, you can use the DigiCert Certificate Utility for Windows to install it.
See SSL Certificate Importing Instructions :: DigiCert Certificate Tool.