Generating a CSR through DigiCertUtil

Blog Series :

Part 1: Create Server Certificate CSR files for Certificate Generation

Part 2: Create a certificate signing request (CSR) in IIS Manager

Part 3: Generating a CSR through DigiCertUtil

Part 4: Install Certificates on Server

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.

1. On your Windows Server, download and save the DigiCert Certificate Utility for Windows executable (DigiCertUtil.exe).

2. Run the DigiCert Certificate Utility for Windows (double-click DigiCertUtil).

3. In the DigiCert Certificate Utility for Windows©, click SSL (gold lock), and then click Create CSR.

4. On the Create CSR page, provide the following information below and then click Generate.

5. On the DigiCert Certificate Utility for Windows© - Create CSR page, do one of the following and then click Close:

• Click Copy CSR

• Click Save to File

6. 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.

7. After you receive your SSL Certificate from DigiCert, you can use the DigiCert Certificate Utility for Windows to install it.