Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

A CSR (Certificate Signing Request) is essential for obtaining an SSL/TLS certificate. It’s generated on the same server where the certificate will be used and contains information that the Certificate Authority (CA) uses to create your certificate. This includes details such as the common name (domain name), organisation name, country, and contact information. The CSR also includes a public key, which corresponds to a private key that the CA uses to decrypt and read the information.

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Generate a CSR in cPanel

Customers with cPanel Hosting or a cPanel VPS can generate a CSR through their cPanel control panel. 

1. Log in to your cPanel control panel and navigate to the Security section.

2. In the Security section, click on SSL/TLS. This area lets you manage all certificates, including generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR).

3. Click on Generate, view, or delete SSL certificate signing requests to proceed.

3. To configure your CSR, enter the required details for your domain, including the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN). After filling out the necessary information, click Generate to create your CSR.

4. This prompt will appear if your CSR is generated successfully.

Generate in Plesk

Customers with Plesk hosting or a Plesk VPS can generate a CSR through their Plesk control panel by following the below steps: 

1. Firstly, log in to your Plesk control panel.

2. Navigate to SSL/TLS Certificates for your domain.

3. Click Add SSL/TLS certificate.

4. Fill in the requested details such as state, location, organisation name, and domain name.

5. Click Request to generate your CSR.

6. If using the basic certificate, enter your domain with the “www” prefix to ensure the certificate covers both the www and non-www versions of your site.

7. You now have a CSR which you can use to set up your SSL certificate and get your site secure.