How do I generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)?

Generating a CSR is the first step you must perform in order to apply for an SSL Certificate.

This can be done from your web server control panel, and requires you to enter the following details about your website and organization:

  • Organization Name
  • Organizational unit: This describes the type of your organization. For e.g. Sole Proprietorship, Government Department, Public (Listed) Company, Private (Unlisted) Company, etc.
  • Country Code
  • State or Province
  • Locality
  • Common Name: This is the domain name for which you have purchased the SSL Certificate.
Note
  • The Common Name should match the domain name of the order. If you have purchased the SSL Certificate for yourdomain.com, you need to enter yourdomain.com as the Common Name.
  • For wildcard certificates, enter the Common Name as *.yourdomain.com. This means that the certificate will be issued for all sub-domains of yourdomain.com.
  • The SSL Certificate issued will be valid for yourdomain.com as well as www.yourdomain.com.

Once you enter these details, you will receive an encoded file – your CSR. This CSR can now be used to submit your SSL Certificate application to the Certificate Authority.

How to generate a CSR on a specific webserver

If your website is hosted with qcc91 then click here to generate a CSR.
If your website is hosted with another provider then depending upon your web server/control panel click on the link below:

  

 

Important

  • When generating your CSR, ensure that you set the key size to 2048-bit or higher.
  • If you get an error that says that the CSR is invalid, double-check the information entered while generating your CSR and generate a new CSR.
  • Ensure that you keep your private key confidential.

 

NOTE:

 

The Certification Authority Browser Forum (CA/Browser Forum) has updated industry standards to improve online security, by reducing the validity period of SSL/TLS certificates to 200 days.

What This Means for You:

  • Starting March 12th, 2026, every SSL/TLS certificate issued for your domain through our platform will have a maximum validity of 200 days.
  • SSL certificates will need to be reissued every 200 days
  • Currently, reissuing your SSL certificate does not incur any extra charges.

Please Note:

  • This change only affects the SSL certificates issued for your domain.
  • The SSL/TLS order duration displayed in your control panel will remain unchanged and reflect your original purchase period.

For example:

  • If you purchase a 1-year SSL/TLS certificate, your order will still remain valid for 365 days.
  • The certificate files issued initially will be valid for up to 200 days.

Before the 200-day certificate expires, you will need to reissue the SSL certificate from your control panel.

Important Reminder

To avoid any interruption to your website’s HTTPS security:

  • Always reissue your SSL certificate before the 200-day validity period expires.
  • After reissuing, install the new certificate files on your server.

We are committed to ensuring your website’s security remains up to date and hassle-free. If you have any questions or need assistance with your SSL certificates, please contact our support team.

Thank you for your continued trust and partnership.