Knowledge Base

SSL Cert CSR Creation for Cobalt RaQ4/XTR

If you already have your SSL Certificate and just need to install it, see
SSL Certificate Installation :: Cobalt Servers.

How to generate a CSR in Cobalt RaQ4-XTR Web Server

Enable SSL on a Virtual Site

1. Browse to the Server Management area
2. Click the Green Wrench (RaQ4) or Pencil (XTR) button next to the virtual site which you want to enable SSL
3. This will bring up the Site Managment UI
4. On the left side Click Site Settings (if in XTR select General)
5. Select the Checkbox to Enable SSL
6. Click Save Changes

Create a Self Signed SSL Certificate:

After you have enabled SSL, you will generate a Self Signed SSL Certificate. This will later be signed by DigiCert (CA Authority).

1. Proceed to the Server Management screen
2. Again as above - Click the Green Wrench (RaQ4) or Pencil (XTR) button next to the virtual site which you want to enable SSL
3. On the left side Click Site Settings
4. This will open the Certificate Subject Information table

    

   ⁃Enter the following details:

   Country (two-letter Country Code)
   State (full name of State or County)
   Locality Enter (name of City or Locality)
   Organization (Legal Organization/Company or Personal Name)
   Organizational Unit (this can be any name such as a department)

5. Click Generate Self-Signed Certificate from the bottom menu
6. Select - Save Changes
7. RaQ4/XTR generates the screen with your new Self-Signed Certificate in the Certificate Request & Certificate fields

Paste CSR

1. Copy the all contents of the Certificate Request and paste this newly generated CSR into the DigiCert order-form/CSR field.

   Example of code copied:

   -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----
   text ...
   -----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----

2. After you receive your SSL Certificate from DigiCert, you can install it.

   See SSL Certificate Installation :: Cobalt Servers.

Below we have provided guides for Cobalt RAQ 4, 550 and XTR if additional information is needed:

Cobalt RAQ 4
Cobalt RAQ 550
Cobalt RAQ XTR