How do I verify that a private key matches its certificate?

A private key contains a series of numbers. Two of these numbers form the “public key”, the others are part of the “private key”. The “public key” bits are included when you generate a CSR, and subsequently form part of the associated Certificate. To check that the public key in your Certificate matches the public […]

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What is a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)?

The Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is a small, encrypted text file. The CSR contains all the necessary information needed by a Certificate Authority (CA) to generate and issue a new SSL certificate. Simply put, the CSR is the first and most important step in applying for an SSL certificate. You can’t get one without it. […]

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How do I install an SSL certificate in Windows 2008 with IIS?

Follow these instructions to install your SSL server certificate. Your SSL server certificate will be sent to you by email. The email message includes the web server certificate that you purchased in the body of the email message. Copy the certificate from the body of the email and paste it into a simple text editor, […]

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How do I install an SSL certificate in Windows 2003 with IIS?

Follow these instructions to install your SSL server certificate. Your SSL server certificate will be sent to you by email. The email message includes the web server certificate that you purchased in the body of the email message. Copy the certificate from the body of the email and paste it into a simple text editor, […]

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How do I install an SSL certificate in Apache2?

Follow these instructions to install your SSL server certificate. Your SSL server certificate will be sent to you by email. The email message includes the web server certificate that you purchased in the body of the email message. Copy the certificate from the body of the email and paste it into a simple text editor, […]

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How do I generate a CSR in Windows 2008 with IIS?

Follow these instructions to generate a 2048-bit certificate request (CSR). Open the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. From the Start button select Programs > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services Manager. In the IIS Manager, select the server node on the top left under Connections In the Features pane (the middle pane), double-click the Server […]

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How do I generate a CSR in Windows 2003 with IIS?

Follow these instructions to generate a Private Key and 2048-bit CSR. You must have at least Service Pack 1 installed. Open the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. From the Start button select Programs > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services Manager. In IIS Manager, double-click the local computer, and then double-click the Web Sites folder. […]

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How do I generate a CSR in Unix/Linux?

A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is an intermediate form of an SSL certificate that enables a Certificate Authority (CA) to generate a signed SSL certificate and verify the identity of a domain’s owner. This intermediate form is used to avoid exposing private RSA keys to a 3rd party which preserves the integrity of the encryption […]

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How do I purchase an SSL certificate?

To purchase or renew an SSL certificate, you can place and order by following these steps:   * From the main page of MyCP, click “Order Upgrades/Add-ons” under the Plan Admin section.. * On the Add-Ons order form page, scroll all the way to the bottom to view the various SSL certificate options. Select an […]

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How do I renew an SSL certificate?

There is no way to renew an SSL Certificate.  When existing Certificates expire, a new one must be ordered.   * From the main page of MyCP, click “Order Upgrades/Add-Ons” under the Plan Admin section. * On the Add-Ons order form page, scroll all the way to the bottom to view the various SSL certificate […]

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