A CSR is a file containing your certificate
application information, including your Public Key. Generate
your CSR and then copy and paste the CSR file into the webform
in the enrollment process.
Important Notes on Certificates In order to
use SSL certificates for a given domain, the domain MUST be
set-up for IP-Based hosting. If the given domain has the www
prefix enabled, you must set-up your CSR with the www prefix
included. If you do not, you will receive a warning message
when trying to access the domain with the www prefix.
All certificates are located in the
../vhosts/'domain name'/cert/httpsd.pem file. Where this
directory reads "domain name", you must enter the domain name
for which the certificate was created. Access the domain
management function by clicking on the Domains button at the
top of the PSA interface. The Domain List page appears.
Click the domain name that you want to
secure with SSL. The Domain Administration page then appears. If you have an IP based hosting account
with SSL support, the Certificate button will be enabled. If
you have a name based hosting account the Certificate button
will be greyed out. You must have an IP based hosting account
to continue. Click the Certificate button.
The SSL certificate setup page appears. The Certificate Information: section lists asks
for a number of fields to be completed to generate your CSR.

The Bits selection allows you to choose the
level of encryption of your SSL certificate. Select the
appropriate number from the drop down box next to Bits. Enter
your details into the State or Province, Locality,
Organization Name and Organization Unit Name fields.
Enter your domain name into the Domain Name: field.
Click on the Request button.
Plesk will now email your CSR to the email address provided
when you signed up. You will see that the email contains two
sections - the RSA Private Key and the Certificate Signing
Request. Do not lose your RSA Private Key, you will need this
later.
Click Up Level to return to the Domain Administration page.
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