How to generate a CSR in Microsoft IIS 10? How to generate a CSR in ...

Step 1: Access Server Certificates Manager in IIS

Launch IIS Manager and click the server name in the Connections menu on the left. On the Home page for the server, locate the IIS section in the center window and double click Server Certificates. The Server Certificates control panel will open in the center window.

Microsoft IIS Server Certificates

Step 2: Create Certificate Request

In the right-side Actions menu, click "Create Certificate Request…". The Request Certificate wizard will open in a new window.

Create Certificate Request

Fill out the Distinguished Name Properties and click the 'Next' button.

Common name: Must be a fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) like “domain.com”.
Organization: Your organization’s legal name. If you do not have a company or organization, put N/A.
Organizational unit: Your department within your organization. If you do not have an organization, put N/A.
City/locality: Your city.
State/province: Your state or region.
Country: Your country (select from drop-down list).

Certificate Request Distinguished Name Properties

Step 3: Cryptographic Service Provider Properties

On the Cryptographic Service Provider Properties page, select the following options from the drop-down menus:

Cryptographic service provider: Microsoft RSA SChannel Cryptographic Provider
Bit length: 2048

These are the standard options, but you may be able to select different options if needed.

Cryptographic Service Provider Properties


STEP 4: Save the CSR file

On the File Name page, click the box to specify a name and location to save your CSR file. Click Finish to save the CSR file.

Save The CSR File

Navigate to the directory where you saved your CSR file and open the CSR in Notepad or your preferred text editor.

Open the CSR file in text editor

Step 5: Verify Certificate Signing Request (CSR) details

You can use the CSR Decoder online tool to verify the details of Certificate Signing Request (CSR).