What Are the Differences Between the CSR Generated by the System and the CSR Made by Yourself?
To obtain an SSL certificate, a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) file needs to be submitted to the CA for review. A CSR contains a public key and a distinguished name (DN). Typically, a CSR is generated by a web server. A pair of public and private keys are created along with the CSR.
When you apply for a certificate, you can set CSR to System generated CSR or Upload a CSR. If you select the latter, copy the file content to the text box. Table 1 describes the differences between two methods to provide the CSR file.
| CSR | Description | Differences |
|---|---|---|
| System generated CSR | The system automatically generates a certificate private key. Once the certificate is issued, you can download your certificate and private key on the certificate management page. |
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| Upload a CSR | You need to manually generate a CSR file and paste the content of the CSR file generated into the text box. For details, see How Do I Make a CSR File? |
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System generated CSR is recommended, which can avoid certificate approval failures caused by incorrect CSR content.
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