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# Create a certificate signing request

The appliance uses a certificate for authentication over SSL. The certificate contains a public key, and the appliance maintains the corresponding private key, which is uniquely tied to the public key.

A certificate authority (CA) is a trusted party that issues a certificate that enables others, who trust the CA, to also trust the host. In essence, the CA vouches for the host.

For information on creating a self-signed certificate, see Create a self-signed certificate.

Prerequisites

- Minimum required privileges: Infrastructure administrator.

- Gather the information for the request, as required by the CA.

- Obtain the CA’s challenge password.

Creating a certificate signing request

1. From the main menu, select Settings.

2. Click Security.

3. Select Actions→Create certificate signing request.

4. Supply the data requested on the screen. See Create Certificate Signing Request screen details.

5. Click OK.

6. Copy the certificate request data from the dialog box and send it to the CA. The CA designates how and where to send the certificate request data.

7. Click OK.

Next steps: After you receive the certificate from the CA, import the certificate. See Import a certificate.

1. Send the certificate signing request to the CA. The CA designates how and where to send the request.

2. The CA authenticates the requester.

3. Import the certificate.

See also

- Settings: Security

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