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Generate CSR

If the Generate CSR option is not visible in your account, CSR generation may be disabled on your account.

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If your account is hosted by DigiCert, contact your account manager to enable CSR generation.

If your account is self-hosted, your DigiCert ONE system administrator can enable CSR generation by following the steps below.

To enable CSR generation:

  1. Sign in to DigiCert ONE.

  2. Navigate to the Manager menu (top right) > Software Trust.

  3. Select Account > Account settings.

  4. Click the edit icon next to System.

  5. Check the box next to CSR generation API/UI.

  6. Click Update settings.

To generate a CSR:

  1. Sign in to DigiCert ONE.

  2. Navigate to the Manager menu (top right) > Software Trust.

  3. Select Keypairs.

  4. In the keypair alias column, identify the keypair you want to use to generate the CSR.

  5. Hover over the specific keypair alias until icons appear to the right.

  6. Select the more actions (⁝) icon.

  7. Select Generate CSR.

  8. The following information will be displayed and cannot be changed:

    Field

    Description

    Keypair alias

    Displays the name of the keypair used to generate the CSR.

    Algorithm type

    This field displays the algorithm associated with the keypair used to generate the CSR.

    Key size/curve

    This field displays the length, in bits, of the cryptographic keys used in the algorithm.

  9. Complete the following fields:

    Field

    Description

    Organization

    Select the organization name associated with this CSR from the drop-down menu. This is an optional field.

    Email

    Provide an email address associated with this CSR. This is an optional field.

    Organizational Unit (OU)

    Provide an organizational unit, often a department or team name associated with this CSR. Use a comma to list multiple OUs. This is an optional field.

  10. Select Generate CSR.

  11. Select one of the following options:

    1. Select the copy icon next to CSR to copy the CSR in plaintext.

    2. Select Download CSR to download the CSR as a file.