CSR Generation : Apple Mac OS X Server

Solution

Step 1 : Generate a Private Key

   Log in to your server using the root password and open the Terminal application.
  At the prompt, type the following commands and press return after each one :

          cd
          openssl md5 * > rand.dat
          openssl genrsa -rand rand.dat -des 1024 > key.pem

   At the next prompt, type a passphrase, then press return. The passphrase you create unlocks the          server's certificate key. You will use this passphrase when you enable SSL on your Web server.
   If it doesn't already exist on your server, create a directory at the following location :

       /etc/httpd/ssl.key

   Make a copy of the key.pem file that you just created and rename it server.key. Then copy
          server.key to the ssl.key directory.

Step 2 : Create your Certificate Signing Request

   At the prompt, type the following command and press return :

         openssl req -new -key key.pem -out csr.pem

   When prompted, enter the following information :

• Country : Enter the two-letter country code for your country.
• State : Enter the name of the State or Province in which your organization operates. Do not abbreviate.
• Locality : Enter the name of your city, town, or other locality.
• Organization Name : Enter the name of your organization.
• Organizational Unit : Enter the name of your division, department, or other operational unit of your organization.
• Common Name : Enter the domain name that you want to use your SSL certificate with.
• E-mail address : Enter your e-mail address.

The file csr.pem is generated from the information you provided.

When asked to "Copy & Paste" your CSR into the CSR field during the order process, open the csr.pem file with a text editor and copy and paste the content into the CSR field on the order form.