Generate a CSR for C2Net STRONGHOLD Web Server
Follow these instructions to generate a CSR for your web site.
- Enter the Stronghold Configuration Manager.
- Select New Key Generation to create a new key file.
- Enterkey size (at least 2048 bits) and follow instructions for generating the random data. 2048 bits is the recommended key size.
- Enter your Distinguished Name Field information. More information on the fields is available here.
- The key pair will be generated and saved in the file:
strongholdserverroot/private/hostname.key
- Edit this file to extract the CSR. This is the text beginning with "-----BEGIN NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----" up to and including the text "-----END NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----".
- Copy the CSR and use it to buy your certificate online.
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