Start the MKKF utility by typing mkkf at the command prompt The
system displays a menu page
Note: The MKKF utility places the
keyring file in the current directory unless otherwise specified
Select N to create a new key ring file
After you type in a key ring file name, the next menu screen
will come up
Select W to work with keys and certificates
Select C to create a new key and certificate request.
Type a password when prompted
Select P to choose PKCS#10 certificate request format at the
next menu.
Select M to modify the certificate request fields at the next
menu.
Note: The following characters can not
be accepted: < > ~ ! @ # $ % ^ * / \ ( ) ?&
Country Name - The two-letter ISO abbreviation
for your country
State or Province Name - The state or province where your
organization is located. Note: Do
not use abbreviations
City or Locality - The city where your
organization is located
Organization Name - The exact legal name of your organization
Organizational Unit - Optional for additional organizational
information
Common Name - The fully qualified domain name for your web
server
Note: You will get a certificate
name check warning if this is not an exact match
If you intend to secure the URL https://securearea.mydomain.com,
then your CSR's server common name must be
securearea.mydomain.com
Server Admin.'s email address - Your email
address
Select R to create the key and certificate
request
After the key and certificate request are created, select X to
exit from MKKF utility
Save the changes to the key-ring file
Make a backup copy of your keyring
file and store it in a safe place
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