How to generate a CSR in Microsoft IIS 7 / 7.5

    1. Click Start, then Administrative Tools, then Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

    2. Click on the server name.

    3. From the center menu, double-click the "Server Certificates" button in the "Security" section (it is near the bottom of the menu).

      IIS 7 Security Certificates

    4. Next, from the "Actions" menu (on the right), click on "Create Certificate Request." This will open the Request Certificate wizard.

      IIS 7 Create Certificate Request

    5. In the "Distinguished Name Properties" window, enter the information as follows:

      Common Name - The name through which the certificate will be accessed (usually the fully-qualified domain name, e.g., www.domain.com or mail.domain.com).

      Organization - The legally registered name of your organization/company.

      Organizational unit - The name of your department within the organization (frequently this entry will be listed as "IT," "Web Security," or is simply left blank).

      City/locality - The city in which your organization is located.

      State/province - The state in which your organization is located.

      Country/region - If needed, you can find your two-digit country code in our list.

      IIS 7 Distinguished Name Properties

    6. Click Next.

    7. In the "Cryptographic Service Provider Properties" window, enter the following information and then, click Next:

      Cryptographic service provider - In the drop-down list, select Microsoft RSA SChannel..., unless you have a specific cryptographic provider.
      Bit length - In the drop-down list, select 2048 (or higher).

      IIS 7 Cryptographic Service Provider Properties

    8. Enter a filename for your CSR file. 

      Remember the filename that you choose and the location to which you save it. You will need to open this file as a text file and copy the entire body of it (including the Begin and End Certificate Request tags) into the online order process when prompted.

      IIS 7 CSR Pending Request Filename

    9. Open CSR file with Notepad or Wordpad, copy all and paste into this tool can test CSR is valid and accurate or nott:

      https://cryptoreport.websecurity.symantec.com/checker/views/csrCheck.jsp

    10. Copy the entries of CSR file and send it to VietNamHost , or paste it to the online SSL order screen on VietNamHost website.
      After you receive your SSL Certificate from VietNamHost, you can install it.


See IIS 7/7.5 SSL Certificate Installation.


IIS 7/7.5 CSR video walkthrough

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