Optimum SSL

CSR Generation

Start the MKKF utility by typing mkkf at the command prompt The system displays a menu page

Note: The MKKF utility places the keyring file in the current directory unless otherwise specified

Select N to create a new key ring file

After you type in a key ring file name, the next menu screen will come up

Select W to work with keys and certificates

Select C to create a new key and certificate request.

Type a password when prompted

Select P to choose PKCS#10 certificate request format at the next menu.

Select M to modify the certificate request fields at the next menu.

Note: The following characters can not be accepted: < > ~ ! @ # $ % ^ * / \ ( ) ?&

Country Name - The two-letter ISO abbreviation for your country

State or Province Name - The state or province where your organization is located. Note: Do not use abbreviations

City or Locality - The city where your organization is located

Organization Name - The exact legal name of your organization

Organizational Unit - Optional for additional organizational information

Common Name - The fully qualified domain name for your web server

Note: You will get a certificate name check warning if this is not an exact match

If you intend to secure the URL https://securearea.mydomain.com, then your CSR's server common name must be securearea.mydomain.com

Server Admin.'s email address - Your email address

Select R to create the key and certificate request

After the key and certificate request are created, select X to exit from MKKF utility

Save the changes to the key-ring file

Make a backup copy of your keyring file and store it in a safe place