Generate a CSR for Apache release 1 OVH (base RH 7.2)
1- Generate the private key
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Connect under
root
with ssl and access the setup directory of your Apache server.
cd /usr/local/apache/conf/ssl.key
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Choose a file's name that fits you and generate the key with the following command:
openssl genrsa 2048 > www.example.com.key
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If you want this key to be protected by a password (that will be requested any time you'll restart Apache), add:
"-des3"
after "genrsa"). -
You can also enhance the quality of your key. To do so, add the instructions below after "genrsa":
"-rand/var/log/messages"
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It enables random numbers to be used.
Make a backup copy of the .key file!
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Protect your file with:
chmod 400 www.example.com.key
2- Create your certificate request (CSR)
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Go to the CSR repertory:
cd /usr/local/apache/conf/ssl.csr
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Use this command to generate the CSR:
openssl req -new -key ../ssl.key/www.example.com.key > www.example.com.csr
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The system will then ask you to fill in fields. To do so respect instructions of the page Obtain a server certificate
Country Name (2 letter code) []: (FR for France for example)
State or Province Name (full name) [Some-State]
Locality Name (eg, city) []
Organization Name (eg, company) []
Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []: (free text)
Common Name (eg, YOUR name) []: (name of the website to be secured)
Email Address []: (let blank)
3- Follow the order process
- Use the appropriate link to place your order on our website. See Access an order form
- Copy/paste the content of the www.exemple.com.csr file in the form.
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