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Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in cPanel

Article Purpose: This article provides step-by-step instructions for generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in cPanel. If this is not the solution you are looking for, please search for your solution in the search bar above.

  1. Log in to cPanel.
  2. Locate the SSL/TLS Manager and click on it to load.
  3. Select Private Keys (KEY) from the SSL/TLS menu.
  4. Select a key size of 2048 bits and click Generate.
  5. Go back to the SSL Manager main menu and click Certificate Signing Requests (CSR). 
  6. Fill out the CSR form correctly and click Generate.
  7. Select your CSR from the drop down menu and click View.
  8. The following is an example of your CSR code:

Certificate Signing Request (CSR) Example:

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----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-----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----

Now that you have successfully generated your CSR in cPanel you can submit this during the certificate ordering process with GlobalSign. After you have received your certificate please follow the instructions for installing a certificate in cPanel to complete the process.

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