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# [http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2009/07/linux-apache-mod-ssl-generate-key-csr-crt-file/ How to Generate SSL key, CSR, and Self Signed Certificate for Apache] | # [http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2009/07/linux-apache-mod-ssl-generate-key-csr-crt-file/ How to Generate SSL key, CSR, and Self Signed Certificate for Apache] | ||
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Revision as of 17:06, 21 February 2013
Generate the Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
Apache with mod_ssl Enabled
- If required follow the Generating a Private SSL Key procedure.
- For Apache purposes, use the key with no pass phrase to generate the CSR file.
- Generate the CSR from the private key using openssl.
- # openssl req -new -key <key_name>.key -out <csr_name>.csr
- Enter the information as required by the prompts.
- Verify the checksum of the key, this will be used to verify the CSR and the self signed certificate.
- # openssl req -noout -modulus -in <csr_name>.csr | openssl md5