Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) using Lotus Domino Server versions 4.6x and 5.0x
For version 4.6x:
- From the administration panel, click System Databases and choose Open Domino Server Certificate Administration (CERTSRV.NSF) on the local machine. Click Create Key Ring.
- Enter a name for the key ring file in the "Key Ring File Name" field.
- Enter a password for the server key ring file in the "Key Ring Password" field.
Note: The password is case sensitive. - Select a key size. This is the size Domino uses when creating the public and private key pairs.
Note: If you are using the international version of Domino, only the 512 bit key size will work for you unless you have Release R5.04. - Specify the components of your server's distinguished name.
- Click Create Key Ring. Click OK.
- Click Create Certificate Request.
Note: You must select all the text in the second dialog box, including Begin Certificate and End Certificate when the CSR is requested.
For R5.0x:
- Launch the Domino Administration client.
- Select File-Open Server and select the Domino server you wish to administer, Click the file tab, double click on Server Certificate Administration database (certsrv.nsf)
- From the administration panel, click System Databases and choose Open Domino Server Certificate Administration (CERTSRV.NSF) on the local machine.
- Click Create Key Ring.
- Enter a name for the key ring file in the "Key Ring File Name" field.
- Enter a password for the server key ring file in the "Key Ring Password" field.
Note: The password is case sensitive. If you are using the international version of Domino, only the 512 bit key size will work for you unless you have Release R5.04. - Specify the components of your server's distinguished name.
- Click Create Key Ring. Click OK.
- Click Create Certificate Request.
Note: You must select all the text in the second dialog box, including Begin Certificate and End Certificate when the CSR is requested.
