CSR Generation : Novell iChain

Solution

Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) using Novell I-Chain.

There are 2 possible views for creating a CSR, the alternative view is at the bottom of this page.

Start the ichain Management http://youriChain:1959/appliance/config.html
Select the Home-Certificate Maintenance panel.
Select Create to create the CSR

Certificate name - Any alphanumeric name as long as it is unique.
Subject name - The DNS name of the site that is to be secured.
Signature algorithm - can be SHA or MD5.
RSA Key size - use 1024 bits.

Select 'Use external certificate authority' Organization - The company that owns the website.

: Entering spaces may cause problems.

City, State or Province code, two character country code.

The Certificate Maintenance panel will now look like this :



Select Apply to generate the CSR. When it is ready the Status will indicate "CSR in Progress".



When you select 'View the CSR'. You should see :



This is your certificate request that you will need during application.

Alternative View