Cobalt RaQ CSR Generation Instructions

Cobalt RaQ Servers
(CSR Generation Procedures)

To enable SSL on a virtual site:

1. Go to the Server Management screen.

2. Click the green icon (Wrench for RaQ4, Pencil for XTR) next to the virtual site on which you want to enable SSL. The Site Management screen appears.

3. Click Site Settings on the left side.
(Then 'General' for XTR)

4. Click the check box next to Enable SSL.

5. Click Save Changes.
The RaQ4/XTR saves the configuration of the virtual site.

What your CSR will look like when your finished.

When sending your CSR to EBIZID, you MUST copy and paste the entire CSR Request, including the beginning and ending lines as shown below.
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----
-----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----
Failure to do so will result in you having to resend your CSR in the correct format to EBIZID which will cause a prolonged delay in processing your order.

Step One: Generate a self-signed certificate:

Once SSL is enabled, the user must now create a self-signed certifcate. The self-signed certifcate will be signed later by an external authority.

1. Go to the Server Management screen.

2. Click the green icon (Wrench for RaQ4, Pencil for XTR) next to the SSL enabled virtual site.

3. Click SSL Settings on the left side.
       The Certificate Subject Information table appears.

4. Enter the following information:
    Country: Enter the two-letter country code. Click here for more codes.
    State: Enter the name of the state. Please do not abbreviate.
    Locality: Enter the city or locality. Please do not abbreviate.
    Organization: Enter the name of the organization (ie: your company name)
    Organizational: Enter the name of the department. (ie: IT Department)

If you are ordering a Wildcard Certificate, the Common Name field must be in the format of: * . yourdomain . com

5. Select Generate self-signed certificate from the pull-down menu at the bottom.

6.Click Save Changes.

The RaQ4/XTR processes the information and regenerates the screen with the new self-signed certificate in the Certificate Request and Certificate windows.

7. Copy the entire contents of the certificate request, including
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----
and
-----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----
for use during the SSL Ordering Process.

Cobalt User Guide available at:
http://www.sun.com/hardware/serverappliances/documentation/manuals.html

Backup the private key, as there is no means to recover it should it be lost. The private key is used as input in the command to generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR). EBIZID will reissue certificates no more than 30 days from the time of purchase. If you do not backup your key and your server fails or other problems occur after the 30 days, you will then be required to purchase a new certificate. An ounce of prevention is all that is required to prevent this from happening.

Should you choose to enter and use a Private Key password, you will need to make sure that you save that password in a secure place. If you ever need to reinstall your certificate for any reason, you will be required to enter that password. If you forget the password and it is past 30 days from your purchase date, then you will be required to purchase a new certificate. An ounce of prevention will prevent this from happening.