Description
To generate a CSR for Microsoft IIS 7.0, perform the following steps:
Note: For Extended Validation certificates the key bit length must be 2048.
- Choose Start > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager
- In the IIS Manager, choose your server name
- In the Features pane (the middle pane), double-click the Server Certificates option (Figure A) located under the Security heading.
- To begin the process of requesting a new certificate, from the Actions pane, choose the Create Certificate Request option.
- The first screen of the wizard asks for details regarding the new site. The common name should match the fully-qualified domain name for the site. Otherwise, provide information about your site, making sure to spell out the name of your state and locality.
- Click Next to continue.
- The next screen of the wizard asks you to choose cryptography options. The default, Microsoft RSA SChannel Cryptography Provider is fine. A key length of 1,024 bits is the default option and is fine as well.
- Click Next to continue.
- Finally, provide a filename to which to save the certificate request. You will need the contents of this file in the next step, so make sure you know where to find it.
