Generating a Certificate Signing
Request (CSR) using Plesk Server Administrator
A CSR is a file containing your certificate application
information, including your Public Key. Generate your
CSR and then copy and paste the CSR file into the webform
in the enrollment process.
Important Notes on Certificates In order to use SSL certificates
for a given domain, the domain MUST be set-up for IP-Based
hosting. If the given domain has the www prefix enabled,
you must set-up your CSR with the www prefix included.
If you do not, you will receive a warning message when
trying to access the domain with the www prefix.
All certificates are located in the ../vhosts/'domain
name'/cert/httpsd.pem file. Where this directory reads
"domain name", you must enter the domain name
for which the certificate was created. Access the domain
management function by clicking on the Domains button
at the top of the PSA interface. The Domain List page
appears.
Click the domain name that you want to secure with SSL.
The Domain Administration page then appears.
If you have an IP based hosting account with SSL support,
the Certificate button will be enabled. If you have a
name based hosting account the Certificate button will
be greyed out. You must have an IP based hosting account
to continue. Click the Certificate button.
The SSL certificate setup page
appears. The Certificate Information:
section lists asks for a number of fields to be completed
to generate your CSR.
The Bits selection allows you to choose the level of
encryption of your SSL certificate. Select the appropriate
number from the drop down box next to Bits. Enter your
details into the State or Province, Locality, Organization
Name and Organization Unit Name fields.
Enter your domain name into the Domain Name: field.
Click on the Request button.
Plesk will now email your CSR to the email address provided
when you signed up. You will see that the email contains
two sections - the RSA Private Key and the Certificate
Signing Request. Do not lose your RSA Private Key, you
will need this later.
Click Up Level to return to the Domain Administration
page.
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