Hsphere Web Server CSR Generation Instructions

Hsphere Web Server
(CSR Generation Procedures)

Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in H-Sphere

Log into your user Control Panel.
Click SSL on your control panel home page.
Enable SSL for the domain in the list.
One the Edit SSL page click the Import SSL certificate link.

On the page that appears, click Generate a temporary SSL certificate and certificate request.

On the page that appears, edit and apply your details by clicking the Submit button:

These data will be used to generate the certificate. Don't make changes to the data if you are not sure about the purpose of these changes.
Follow instructions that appear at the top of the next page.

SSL Certificate Signing request. It includes the details that you submitted on the previous step.
SSL Server Private Key. This is the secret key to decrypt messages from your visitors. It must be stored in a secure place where it is inaccessible to others. Don't lose this key, you will need it if you get a permanent certificate.
Temporary SSL Certificate. It validates your identity and confirms the public key to assure the visitors that they are communicating with your server, not any other party.

Click Submit Query.
Copy the CSR signing request and Private Key for later use.

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.

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.