This will fire up OpenSSL, instruct it to generate a certificate signing request, and let it know to use a key we are going to specify – the one we just created, in fact. Note that a certificate signing request always has a file name ending in.csr. Back Up Private Key. To backup a private key on Microsoft IIS 6.0 follow these instructions: 1. From your server, go to Start Run and enter mmc in the text box. A private key is usually created at the same time that you create the CSR, making a key pair. A CSR is generally encoded using ASN.1 according to the PKCS #10 specification. A certificate authority will use a CSR to create your SSL certificate, but it does not need your private key. You need to keep your private key secret.

1. How To Generate Private Key
2. How To Generate Csr Key

Purpose: How to create a Private Key, CSR and Import Certificate on Microsoft Azure KeyVault (Cloud HSM)

Requirements
1. You must have an active Microsoft Azure account.
2. You must have selected either the Free or HSM (paid) subscription option. These steps will work for either Microsoft Azure account type.
3. Microsoft Azure PowerShell must be installed. You can download it here.
The solution is in three parts:
1) Login and Create a Resource Group
2) Creating a Private Key and Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
3) Importing the Public Signed Certificate to Microsoft Azure KeyVault

1. Launch Microsoft Azure PowerShell.
2. Log in to your Microsoft Azure account by typing:
Login-AzureRmAccount
You will be prompted to enter your credentials to log in to your account. Once you login successfully you will see something like the below:
3. Determine your Resource Group. If you already have an existing Resource Group, you can skip this step. Otherwise, to create a resource group you need to provide the pieces of information shown below:

How To Generate Private Key

To create a new resource group, use the command below:
New-AzureRMResourceGroup -Name 'ECSTestCertificatesGroup' -Location 'Canada Central'
4. Determine your keyvault. If you do not have an existing keyvault, you will need to generate one.
To create a new keyvault follow the command line below:
New-AzureRmKeyVault -VaultName '<your Vault Name>' -ResourceGroupName '<your Group Name>' -Location '<your Location>' -SKU 'Premium'
Where:

1. Make sure you are still logged into your Microsoft Azure account from PowerShell.
2. Set the parameters for your certificate policy by using the following commands:
$vaultName = '<your Vault Name>'
$certificateName = '<your Certificate Name>'
$manualPolicy = New-AzureKeyVaultCertificatePolicy -SubjectName '<your FQDN>' -ValidityInMonths 24 -IssuerName Unknown
Where:

3. Execute the Certificate Operation Command:
$certificateOperation = Add-AzureKeyVaultCertificate -VaultName $vaultName -Name $certificateName -CertificatePolicy $manualPolicy
Your private key has been generated. To view your private key inside KeyVault, use the command:
Get-AzureKeyVaultKey -VaultName 'MyNewECSKeyVault'
4. Generate Certificate Signing Request (CSR) by using the below command:
$certificateOperation.CertificateSigningRequest
You have successfully created the CSR and are ready to create the certificate. This is the CSR you will use to create the certificate in either your ECS Enterprise Account or during the ordering process if you are requesting an individual Code Signing certificate.

After completing the creation of your certificate using either your ECS Enterprise account, or by completing the individual certificate purchase on our website, follow these steps to successfully import the Public Signed Certificate to Microsoft Azure KeyVault:
1. Download your certificate, which will be delivered in a .zip format.
2. Unzip the file and store it to your local drive so you may import it to Microsoft Azure Keyvault.
3. Import the certificate to Microsoft Azure KeyVault using the command:
Import-AzureKeyVaultCertificate -VaultName $vaultName -Name $certificateName -FilePath
Where:

You have successfully imported your certificate into your Microsoft Azure KeyVault Cloud HSM.
Note that at this time Microsoft Azure does not allow direct signing from within keyvault. Applications that use a keyvault must authenticate by using a token from Azure Active Directory. That means the usage of keyvault is limited to Azure Cloud environment only and cannot be used for third party application outside this realm. For more information, see this article by Microsoft.
For best practices regarding the protection of private keys related to Code Signing certificates, please see our Best Practices article here.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Entrust Certificate Services Support department for further assistance:

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General CSR Creation Guidelines

Before you can order an SSL certificate, it is recommended that you generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) from your server or device. Learn more about SSL certificates »

A CSR is an encoded file that provides you with a standardized way to send DigiCert your public key as well as some information that identifies your company and domain name. /prtg-16-license-key-generator.html. When you generate a CSR, most server software asks for the following information: common name (e.g., www.example.com), organization name and location (country, state/province, city/town), key type (typically RSA), and key size (2048-bit minimum).

If you aren't sure of the exact company name or location when you generate the CSR, don't worry; we can change and finalize that information during our review process before we issue the certificate.

How To Generate Csr Key

Once your CSR is created, you'll need to copy and paste it into the online order form when you go to purchase your SSL certificate. Online Certificate Order Form »