Create a CSR for FileCloud
When using SSL on Linux, you must create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) to receive an SSL certificate.
- A CSR is a data file that contains the Public Key and your domain details.
- You will submit the CSR to your SSL provider.
- Your provider will verify and then issue a SSL certificate in a .cer file.
To create an CSR for you FileCloud Server:
1. To generate a request, use the following command: (The key for the SSL certificate is stored in the server.key file.)
openssl req -new -newkey rsa:2048 -nodes -keyout server.key -out server.csr
2. You will be prompted to enter the following information:
Information | Example | Notes |
---|---|---|
Country Name | US | 2 letter code |
State or Province Name | TEXAS | full name - no abbreviations |
Locality Name | Houston | full city name |
Organization Name | Internet Widgits Pty Ltd | company name |
Organizational Unit Name | Accounts Payable | section name |
Common Name | filecloud.IWPL.com | server FQDN or YOUR name Be sure to enter the actual server's fully qualified name filecloud.yourdomain.com If it is a wildcard certificate for all sub domains (for example for using multi tenancy), then be sure to enter *.yourdomain.com *.yourdomain.com |
Email Address | moneyman@iwpl.com | |
| ||
A challenge password | ||
An optional company name |