Generating CSR for Certificate

To generate a manual CSR for the certificate:

  1. Go to (Menu) icon > CERT+.
    The CERT+ left navigation pane appears.
  2. Click Generate CSR from Certificate Action.
  3. Click Server or Code Signing Certificate.

    The Generate CSR page appears.

  4. In the Group details section, select the Assign Group from the dropdown list where you want to assign a CSR to the desired group of certificates.
    Table 1. Field Description for Group details section
    Field Description
    *CSR Selection Select an option.
    *Common Name Common name is one of the key values of the Certificate Signing Request (CSR) to be present on the certificate. For example, <appviewx>.
    Note: No special characters are allowed except period (.), hyphen (-), and underscore (_).
    Subject Alternative Name Select the alternative subject name from the dropdown list. You can see the count of subject alternative names (SAN) available for a certificate in the CSR parameter section, inventory grid, and CA connector page.
    Note:
    • Multiple values must be separated by a comma.
    • The cumulative count SANs appears in the certificate property window from the holistic view.
    Organization The organization name is one of the CSR parameters to be present in the certificate. This field will be auto-filled and editable based on the configuration in the selected group’s policy.
    Organization Unit Organization Unit name is one of the CSR parameters to be present in the certificate. This field will be auto-filled and editable based on the configuration in the selected group’s policy.
    Locality The locality name is one of the CSR parameters to be present in the certificate. This field will be auto-filled and editable based on the configuration in the selected group’s policy.
    State The state name is one of the CSR parameters to be present on the certificate. This field will be auto-filled and editable based on the configuration in the selected group’s policy.
    Country Country name is one of the CSR parameters to be present in the certificate. This field will be auto-filled and editable based on configuration. It must be a 2-letter country code (for example, US, and so on).
    Email Address The email contact details of the person responsible for maintaining the certificate. Enter the valid e-mail address.
    Challenge Password The challenge password for the certificate. Enter if it is applicable. Password must contain at least one alphabet (uppercase and lowercase), one number, and one special character.
    Confirm Password The password to confirm the Challenge Password entered matches with the Challenge Password.
    *Hash Function The hash function with which the CSR has to be signed. Any information specific to any CA or vendor has to be covered in the Note section. This field will be auto-filled and editable based on the configuration in the selected group’s policy.
    *Key Type The key type is used while creating a private and public key pair. This field will be auto-filled and editable based on the configuration in the selected group’s policy.
    *Bit Length The bit length is used while creating a private and public key pair. This field will be auto-filled and editable based on the configuration in the selected group’s policy.
    Note: Fields marked with red asterisk (*) symbol are mandatory.
  5. In the Attachments section, enter the details as follows:
    Table 2. Field Description for Attachments section
    Field Description
    Name Enter the alternate name for the document to be uploaded.
    Comments Enter the comments in this field.
    Note: You can enter a maximum of 2000 words in the field.
    Upload File Click to upload a file.
  6. Click Add to generate the CSR and add it to the intended group.