Generating RSA private key, 1024 bit long modulusĬ) The server.key generates in Blue Coat Reporter 9\utilities\ssl this is required later in the procedure. Step 2: Generate a CSR (Certificate Signing Request)Īfter the private key is generated, you can generate a Certificate Signing Request. The CSR is sent to a Certificate Authority, such as Verisign, that verifies the identity of the requestor and issues a signed certificate. The second option is to self-sign the CSR (Step 3 uses this for demonstration).ĭuring the generation of the CSR, you are prompted for several pieces of information. The command to generate the CSR is as follows: These are the X.509 attributes of the certificate.īlue Coat recommends SHA-2 for Certificates. #GET SIZE OF CERTIFICATE WITH OPENSSL TOOL WINDOWS#.
