Generate a CSR for IBM HTTP Server
Follow these instructions to generate a CSR for your web site.
- Start the key manangement utility:
If WinNT/2000: click start button - IBM HTTP Server - Start Key Management Utility If Unix: type /usr/bin/ikeyman& from command line.
- Select Key Database File from the main menu, select New, then CMS key database file.
- You will be prompted for a password.
Warning: If you forget the password, you must purchase another certificate.
- Enter the location and name for the key database file.
- Select "Personal Certificate Request" from the pull-down list in the middle of the application window.
- Select New. You should choose 2048 for the key size.
- Select the stash option to save the password in a .sth file
- Enter your Distinguished Name Field information. More information on the fields is available here.
- Specify the name and location for the request file (CSR).
- Copy the CSR and use it to buy your certificate online.
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