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Generate a CSR (certificate signing request)
Updated Apr 21st, 2021 at 09:38 BST
After you purchase an SSL certificate, and the “credit” is available in your account, you may need to generate a certificate signing request (CSR) for the website's domain name (or common name) before you can request the SSL certificate.
| Type of Certificate | Follow these instructions |
|---|---|
| SSL Certificate | You can generate a CSR on your server before you request an SSL certificate, or we can generate the CSR for you using the SSL CP. Click your server type for instructions: |
Our certificates are compatible with all types of web servers, even if we do not have CSR instructions for them. Please contact your server documentation for further information on generating a CSR if you do not find the instructions that you need above.
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After you create a CSR, you will need to request your certificate.