Creating CSRs

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

About this task

This procedure provides a high-level overview of how to create CSRs.

Procedure

  1. If you clicked Create in the Certificate Signing Requests area, complete the following settings in the Create Certificate Signing dialog box and then click Apply.
    1. In Alias, type an alias using alphanumeric characters.

      An example of an alias is ottawacrt123.

    2. Complete the other settings as required.

      You can use the Show Advanced Settings button to view additional settings information. For more information about settings, see Create Certificate Signing Request screen field descriptions.

      Note:

      For Open LDAP, the Subject Alternative Name section must contain the localhost.localdomain and, for IPv6, localhost6.localdomain records.

  2. Ensure that the CSR file is successfully saved on your computer.

    The generated CSR is also added to the Certificate Signing Requests area.

    In a cluster configuration, the CSR list on all nodes is identical.

  3. Optional In a cluster environment, if the CSR is not available on a node, click Propagate to synchronize requests from the current node to the cluster.

Next Steps

Provide the CSR file to the CA for signing and apply the signed CSR as described in Processing CA signing requests.