SSL Certificates
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These are the instructions for ordering and installing an SSL certificate. The renewal process is the same as purchasing a new SSL. So, you will just need to purchase a new SSL and install it on top of the existing SSL. Time remaining on the existing SSL is automatically added to the new SSL.
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GoDaddy Certificates
Follow these instructions
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Renew a SSL Certificate
To renew a certificate you must contact your Webhosting Company wiht the already formated e-mail provided by them.
Also a new CSR must be created for the new SSL Cert.(It has to be e-mail to your Webhosting Company)
Then we wait for the confirmation e-mail with the new SSL that would have to be imported to the https:www.yourdomain.com
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How To Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
Follow these instructions to generate a CSR via Ensim:
- Go to the appliance administrator (www.domainname.com/admin) and enter the username, domain, and password
- Go to Shortcuts at the top next to Dashboard
- Select SSL settings in the "Webserver" section
- At the bottom of the form select Generate
- Enter the CSR information as follows in this table:
| DN Field | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Common Name | The fully qualified domain name for your web server. This must be an exact match. | If you intend to secure the URL https://www.geotrust.com, then your CSR's common name must be www.geotrust.com. |
| Organization | The exact legal name of your organization. Do not abbreviate your organization name. | GeoTrust |
| Organization Unit | Section of the organization | Marketing |
| City or Locality | The city where your organization is legally located. | Wellesley Hills |
| State or Province | The state or province where your organization is legally located. Can not be abbreviated. | Massachusetts |
| Country | The two-letter ISO abbreviation for your country. | US |
- When creating a CSR you must follow these conventions. Enter the information to be displayed in the certificate. The following characters can not be accepted: < > ~ ! @ # $ % ^ * / \ ( ) ?.,
