5.24.3.4. SSL encryption
5.24.3.4.1. Create a certificate request on the customer side (via GUI buttons)
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5.24.3.4.1. Create a certificate request on the customer side (via GUI buttons)
[Note]Note

Do not use the "Generate Self-Signed Certificate..." [Create self signed certificate...] button in production environments. This button is intended only for demo environments to quickly set up SSL and has the drawback that every client receives certificate error messages.

Use the " Generate Certificate Request" (CSR)... [Generate certificate request (CSR)...] button and import the issued certificate.... [Import issued certificate...]

Advantages:

  • Preventing incorrect entries in the "Certlm.msc" dialog box for custom signing requests.

  • The private key never leaves the computer.

  • A valid signing request that can be sent to the administrator for signing .

  1. Click the " Generate Certificate Signing Request (CSR)..." [Generate certificate request (CSR)...] button....

    -> The corresponding dialog box opens.

    Create certificate request

    Create certificate request

  2. Enter the CommonName.

  3. To create " Add Name [Add a name]" alternate names [Alternate Names], click the button.

  4. Confirm by clicking OK.

    -> An Explorer window titled " Save Certificate Request " opens.

  5. Enter a name and save it.

    Save certificate request

    Save certificate request

    -> You will receive a confirmation message.

    "The certificate request has been saved."

    "The certificate request has been saved."

  6. Send the request to your certificate authority (CA).

  7. As soon as you receive the certificate, import it by clicking the " Import Issued Certificate..." [Import issued certificate...] button . [Import issued certificate...]

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