Novell ConsoleOne CSR Generation Instructions

Novell ConsoleOne
(CSR Generation Procedures)

You import a public key certificate after you have created a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and EBIZID has returned the signed public key certificate to you.

To create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR):

1. Log in to the eDirectory tree as an administrator with the appropriate rights.

2. Start ConsoleOne

3. Right-click the container object that contains the server that will run your cryptography-enabled applications; then select 'New', 'Object'. Click the Security tab, then certificates.

4. From the list box in the New Objects dialog box, double-click NDSPKI:Key Material.

This opens the Create a Server Certificate dialog box and the corresponding wizard that creates the Server Certificate object.

For specific information on the dialog box or any of the wizard pages, click Help.

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.

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

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.